Worldwide school leavers qualifications
Required subjects: Chemistry, Biology and one of either Maths or Physics.
| Qualification | Minimum Grades Required | Additional Requirement Information |
|---|---|---|
| International A-Levels | AAA | IGCSE English Literature/Language at grade B or above |
| International Baccalaureate |
38 (6,6,6 HL) |
HL subjects Chemistry and Biology, SL Physics or Mathematics at 6 (HL recommended) SL English at 6. |
| European Baccalaureate | Minimum 85% overall with at least 8.5 in 3 subjects and all required subjects |
- Re-sits or additional time to sit qualifications is not permitted.
- The required grades and subjects must be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt.
- We do not accept a mix of qualifications undertaken at the same level.
Country specific school leaver qualifications
Required subjects: Chemistry, Biology and one of either Maths orPhysics
| Country | Qualification | Minimum Entry Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Armenia | Araratian Baccalaureate | Minimum AAA. To include required subjects |
| Australia |
Western Australia WA Certificate of Education / Northern Territory Certificate of Education / South Australian Certificate of Education / Tasmanian Certificate of Education / Victorian Certificate of Education / Australian Capital Territory Certificate of Education + ATAR New South Wales Higher School Certificate + ATAR Queensland Senior Certificate + OP |
Completion of Year 12 and award of SSCE PLUS Minimum ATAR score of 85%. To include required subjects at 85% Completion of Year 12 and award of SSCE PLUS Minimum ATAR score of 85%. To include required subjects at 85% or 6. Completion of Year 12 and award of SSCE PLUS Minimum Overall Position Band 1 in 5 subjects to include mandatory subjects |
| Austria | Reifezeugnis/Maturazeugnis | 4 grades at 1112 to include required subjects. Applicants must study a minimum of 4 subjects |
| Bahamas | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Barbados | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Belgium |
Certificate D Enseignement Secondaire Superieur Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs |
Overall 80% with no subject lower than 80%, 8/10 OR 17/20. Required subjects must be 80%, 8/10 OR 17/20 |
| Belize | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Bermuda | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Secondary School Leaving Diploma | Overall 5/5 to include required subjects |
| British Virgin Islands | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Brunei | Brunei A-Levels | Minimum AAA, to include required subjects. If English hasn’t been taken at A-Level, we will accept GCE O-Level English at grade B or above |
| Bulgaria | Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie | Overall 5.6 with minimum 6 in all required subjects and 6 in a minimum of 3 state examinations |
| Cameroon | Cameroon A-Levels | Minimum AAA, to include required subjects |
| Canada | Year 12 High School Graduation Diploma | Minimum overall of 85% in 5 subjects from grade 12 (6 from Quebec/Ontario), to include required subjects. No grade lower than a B or 85% |
| Cayman Islands | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Croatia | Svjedodzba o Maturi | Grade 5 in 4 subjects, including 2 higher subjects at grade 5. To include required subjects |
| Cyprus |
Lise Bitirme Diplomasi / Devlet lise Diplomasi Apolytirion of Lykeion |
Overall 80% and either 2 A-Levels at grade A or 2 Aps at grade 5. To include grades 5 or A in required subjects Award of Apolytirion with overall score of 19 PLUS two GCE A levels at AB OR 3 Pancyprian subjects at 18 |
| Czechia | Maturitni Zkouska (Maturita) | Grade 1 in at least 4 Maturita exams, to include required subjects. Applicants must study a minimum of 4 subjects. |
| Denmark |
Bevis for Studentereksamen Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX) Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) |
Overall grade 10 to include grade 10, 10, 10, 7 in 4 Level A subjects. Required subjects should not be below grade 12 |
| Dominica | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Egypt | Certificate of Nile International Secondary Education (CNISE) L3 | Minimum AAA, to include required subjects |
| Estonia | Gumnaasium Ioputunnistus together with Riigieksammid | Overall grade 4.4 and 3 state exams with no less than 80%. To include required subjects at 90% |
| Finland | Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen | Minimum of 4 subjects 7/L, 6/E, 6/E, 6/E. Required subjects to be a grade 6 |
| France |
French Baccalaureat International Option Baccalaureate (OIB) |
Overall score of 15. To include required subjects at grade 15. If taking Maths, we require Maths Expert Overall score of 14. To include required subjects at grade 14. |
| Gambia | WAEC Senior School Certificate | Majority A grades, including in required subjects. No other grades lower than a B |
| Germany | Abitur | Overall average grade of 1.6, with grade 12 in 4 Abiturprufung subjects. Grade 13 in all required subjects |
| Ghana | WAEC Senior School Certificate | Majority A grades, including in required subjects. No other grades lower than a B |
| Greece | Apolytirion of Lykeion | Award of Apolytirion with overall score of 19 and 2 GCE A levels at AB OR 3 Panhellenic subjects at 18 |
| Grenada | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Guyana | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) | Minimum 55533. To include all required subjects at grade 5. If taking Maths Compulsary and extended parts (M1/M2) required |
| Hungary | Erettsegi (Matura) | Average mark of 5 in 5 subjects, including 60% in two advanced/higher level subjects. Required subjects must be taken at Advanced Level with no score below 5. |
| Iceland | Studentsprof | Overall grade 7.75 with no less than 9 in required subjects |
| India |
Indian School Certificate (ISC/CISCE) Intermediate Certificate Higher School Certificate All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) |
Minimum overall score of 80% in Class XII. To include all required subjects at 80% or above Intermediate Public Examination overall score 85%. To include all required subjects at 85% or above Minimum overall score of 85% in Class XII. To include all required subjects at 85% or above Minimum overall score of 80% in year 12 certificate. To include all required subjects at 80% or above |
| Iran | گواهينامه پايان تحصيلات دوره متوسطه (High School Diploma - must be taken over 4 years) | Overall average score of 19. To include all required subjects at 18 or 80% or above |
| Ireland | Irish Leaving Certificate | Minimum of 6 subjects at H2. To include required subjects at H2 or above |
| Italy | Esame di Stato | Overall 90% or above. To include required subjects with a score of 100. Applicants should provide results from the final years in the Liceo and include list of current courses |
| Jamaica | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Kazakhstan | Nazarbayev International School Qualification | Minimum 3 Higher Level subjects at AAA. To include required subjects |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education | Minimum A average. To include mandatory subjects at grade A |
| Kosovo | Diplome per Kryerjen e Shkolles se Mesme te Larte | Overall grade 4. To include all required subjects to be a grade 5 |
| Latvia |
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu Upper Secondary School Diploma |
Overall grade 9 and 3 State Exams at grade 85%/A, including required subjects. Exams must be externally marked. Exams marked by schools will not be considered Minimum grade 7/10. No less than 7 in all required subjects |
| Liberia | WAEC Senior School Certificate | Majority A grades, including in required subjects. No other grades lower than a B |
| Liechtenstein | Matura | Overall score of 5.25 with no score lower than 5 in required subjects |
| Lithuania | Brandos Atestatas | Overall grade 9 and 3 State Exams at grade 90%, including required subjects. Exams must be externally marked. Exams marked by schools will not be considered |
| Luxembourg | Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires | Overall mark of 50. All required subjects to be 50 or above |
| Malaysia | Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia | Minimum AAA at Principle Level Passes. To include required subjects |
| Malta | Advanced Matriculation | Minimum grades AA at Advanced Level and AAB at Intermediate Level. To include required subjects |
| Mauritius | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate / GCE A-Level | Minimum AAA, to include required subjects |
| Montenegro | Diploma o položenom završnom ispitu - studied 4 years | Overall grade 5.0. Minimum of 5.0 in required subjects |
| Nepal | School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade 11+12) | Minimum 85% overall. To include minimum of 85% in all required subjects |
| Netherlands | Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs | Grade 8 overall and minimum 8, 8, 8 in 3 subjects. Required subjects to not be under 8.5 |
| New Zealand | National Certificate of Educational Achievement L3 (NCEA) | Excellence overall from 3 acceptable subjects at NCEA level 3. Required subjects must be at Excellence |
| Nigeria | WAEC Senior School Certificate | Majority A grades, including in required subjects. No other grades lower than a B |
| North Macedonia | Matura | Overall score 5. To include all required subjects at grade 5 |
| Norway | Vitnemal | Overall grade 5.0 with 5.0 in all required subjects |
| Poland | Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci (Matura) | Overall 85% in all standard and extended level subjects, and 90% in at least 1 written subject at extended level PLUS 2 at 85% extended level. All required subjects to be taken at Extended Level with grades of 85% + in each |
| Portugal | Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios | Overall of 19 in year 12 exams and 19 in at least 2 subjects and 18 in one other subject. With required subjects being a minimum of 19. |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat | Overall grade 9.0. Minimum of 9.0 in 3 written subjects and 9.0 in required subjects. |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Saint Lucia | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Saint Vicent and the Grenadines | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Serbia | Diploma o položenom završnom ispitu - studied 4 years | Overall grade 5.0. Minimum of 5.0 in required subjects |
| Sierra Leone | WAEC Senior School Certificate | Majority A grades, including in required subjects. No other grades lower than a B |
| Singapore |
Singapore A-Levels NUS High School Diploma |
Minimum AAA at H2 or above. To include required subjects. AP Maths, Physics, Biology at grade 5 would be acceptable in addition to other requirements Minimum overall GPA of 4.8 with no less than 4.8 in required subjects |
| Slovakia | Maturitná skúška (Maturita) | Minimum grade 1112 in Level A subjects. To include required subjects at grade 1. Applicants must study a minimum of 4 subjects |
| Slovenia | Matura | Overall score of 30 points with grade 5 in required subjects |
| South Africa |
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Independent Exam Board (IEB) |
Five subjects with minimum of one at grade 7 and four at grade 6. To include required subjects at grade 7 |
| Spain | Título de Bachillerato | Overall score of 9.0 with 9.0 in at least 3 subjects. To include required subjects at 9.0 |
| Sweden | Avgangsbetyg | Grade A in all subjects in the final year and required subjects |
| Switzerland |
Maturitatszeugnis Maturite Cantonale Kantonale Maturitat Maturite Cantonale |
Minimum overall grade 5.25. No required subject to be less than 5 Overall grade tres bien. No required subject to be less than tres bien Minimum overall grade sehr gut. No required subject to be less than sehr gut Minimum overall grade molto ben. No required subject to be less than molto ben |
| Tanzania | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education | Passes in at least 7 subjects with grades AABBB. Required subjects must be A |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Turkey |
4-year Devlet Lise Diplomasi 4-year Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 4-year Anadolu Lisesi |
Minimum overall score of 80%. To include required subjects at 80% / grade 5 |
| Turks and Caicos | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | 2 Unit Level Grades 1,1,1 to include required subjects |
| Uganda | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) | Minimum grade AAA. To include required subjects |
| United States |
Advanced Placement SAT ACT |
Minimum 3 AP with minimum grade 5 in all subjects, to include required subjects Minimum score of 1280 PLUS 2 AP at grade 5. to include all required subjects Minimum score of 1280 PLUS 2 AP at grade 5. to include all required subjects. We will not consider ACT Maths as meeting required Maths |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level | Minimum grade AAA. To include required subjects |
- Re-sits or additional time to sit qualifications is not permitted.
- The required grades and subjects must be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt.
- We do not accept a mix of qualifications undertaken at the same level.