Download as gcse entry requirements

Subject requirements for studying AS levels
1. A minimum of 7 GCSEs at Grade A* - C.
2. An average GCSE points score of 45 from your 7 best subjects, including maths, an English grade
and a science grade (see the example below).
3. Specific grades for certain subjects (see over page)
To calculate your average GCSE points score you need to add
your grade points together and divide by the number of GCSEs
you have taken. Short courses are not included in the average
GCSE calculation and BTEC Level 2 Certificates and OCR
National Certificates are given one grade as follows:
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

Distinction - A
- B
Merit
- C
Pass
GCSE grade
Points
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
U
58
52
46
40
34
28
22
16
0
For example, if you achieved the results in the grid below, your average points score would be 46
GCSE English
A*
58
GCSE English Literature
B
46
GCSE Maths
A
52
GCSE Science
B
46
GCSE Additional Science
C
40
GCSE French
B
46
GCSE Psychology
C
40
BTEC First Certificate PE
Pass (=C) not counted
OCR National Certificate Level 2
Pass (=C) not counted
GCSE RE (short course)
D not counted
= 328
÷ 7 (the number of subjects counted) = 47
Work out your average point score below.
GCSE English
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Maths
GCSE Science
÷
=
(the number of subjects counted) =
Specific subject requirements
Art
GCSE Art at grade B or above
You may be asked to produce examples of your work
Biology
GCSE Core and Additional Science at grade B or above and GCSE
Maths at grade B or above
Business Studies
GCSE Maths & GCSE English at grade B or above preferred
Chemistry
GCSE Core and Additional Science at grade B or above and GCSE
Maths at grade B or above
English Language
GCSE English & English Literature at grade B or above
English Literature
GCSE English & English Literature at grade B or above
French
Grade B or above in French
Geography
GCSE English & GCSE Geography at grade B or above preferred.
It is not essential to have studied Geography to GCSE.
Government & Politics
GCSE English at grade B or above
History
GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade B or above
& GCSE History at grade C or above.
It is not essential to have studied History to GCSE.
GCSE Maths and English at grade C and grade C or above or Merit
in ICT
ICT
Law (BTEC Subsidiary
Diploma)
GCSE English at grade C or above
Mathematics and
Further Mathematics
GCSE Maths at grade B or above and a pass in an entrance
assessment.
Media Studies
GCSE English Language and English Literature at grade B and
above preferred.
Photography
Grade C or above in a GCSE art-based subject and grade B or above
in English preferred
You may be asked to produce examples of your work
GCSE Core and Additional Science at grade B or above and GCSE
Maths at grade B or above
Physics (students must also
study AS Maths or FAM)
Psychology
GCSE English at grade B or above and GCSE Maths or Science at
grade B or above preferred
Sociology
GCSE English at grade B or above preferred
If an individual subject fails to recruit sufficient students it may not run.
If you have any queries please contact the Sixth Form Office on 01279 868067