How many 8/9s GCSE for a top Russell Group University or Oxbridge?

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TartanTexan · 08/03/2019 14:39

Realistically what do you need as a minimum and for Oxbridge?

If taking 9 or 10 GCSEs - all 9s needed? Mainly 9s for say Newcastle or Exeter?

It will surely depend on course & subject but in very general terms. Thanks

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sandybayley · 08/03/2019 16:00

Not quite there yet but DS1 is Lower 6th. Had parents evening last night and they are happy to support an Oxford application. He has 3 x 9s, 1 x 8, 5 x A star (iGCSE) and 1 X A. I seem to remember reading somewhere that they look at the best 8.

Callicarpa19 · 08/03/2019 15:36

Have a child in first year of GCSE so watching with interest....are GCSEs gateway to A levels or are they added to child's point score (does that exist?) for uni too? Have a child v strong in science and maths less so in English and MFL

teenmother · 08/03/2019 15:27

i suppose especially for Oxbridge, the more 8/9s the better. 10 GCSEs expected as standard I would have thought there as well. Same would apply for other unis but a lot goes off the predicted A level grades too.

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