There are no GCSE (or equivalent) requirements for entry to Cambridge. ... While GCSE results are looked at as a performance indicator, this is within the context of the performance of the school/college where they were attained, and strong performance in Years 12 and 13 can make up for a less stellar performance at GCSE.

Does Oxford look at GCSEs?

GCSEs. GCSEs will be taken in to account when we consider your application but they are just one aspect that we look at. ... Higher grades at GCSE can help to make your application more competitive, and successful applicants typically have a high proportion of 7,8 and 9 grades. However, we do look at GCSE grades in context ...

Are my GCSEs good enough for Cambridge?

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GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our 'guesstimate' is that the average successful applicant has around eight 8/9 grade GCSEs under their belt.