We usually require applicants whose first language is something other than English to sit the IELTS examination, and to offer an overall score of at least 7.5, with no individual element below 7.0. Since we interview most candidates, we also use the interview to establish your communication skills in English. Please see full details on the International students' page.

We usually require an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 98.5% - 99.5% overall as well as similar performance in relevant individual subjects. For the Queensland Certificate of Education our standard offer requires an Overall Position in band 1.

Our typical offer for those taking the Austrian Matura is an overall score of at least 1.3. Applicants are also normally asked to achieve scores of 1 (sehr gut) out of 5 in written exams in up to two subjects.

Our typical offer for the Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs / Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts is an overall average score of at least 80%. Scores of 90% may also be required in three individual subjects.

For applicants taking the Matura/Svjedodžba o Zavrženoj Srednjoj Skoli, we usually require an overall score of 5.0, and 5.0 in individual subjects.

We usually require an overall score of 5.8, and grade 6.0 in two relevant subjects. We recommend that you take a third relevant subject to the highest level possible in your school curriculum.

Most successful Canadian applicants offer either the International Baccalaureate (IB) or at least five Advanced Placement courses. For students taking the International Baccalaureate, please read the Information for IB students. For students taking Advanced Placement courses, and we would expect candidates to achieve 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 in the most relevant subjects, and we encourage AP candidates to also submit relevant SAT II subject tests (our students' individual scores are typically above 700).

We usually require a grade of 1 in three double unit subjects.

For students taking the Svjedodžba o Maturi (Matura Certificate), we usually require an overall score of 5.0 with a score of 5.0 in relevant subjects. You would be expected to take Svjedodžba o Maturi (Matura Certificate) subjects at advanced level.

For students taking the Apolytirion, we require an average of 19 points and at least two A Levels at grade A* or A. Please see the information for A level candidates, which includes information about taking A levels outside the UK. If A levels are not available, we would require a high performance in the Pan Kypries examinations.

We usually require an overall average score of 1 (vyborny).

Our typical offer for the Højere Forberedelseseksamen / Danish Studentereksamen is a certified pass with at least 11 overall, potentially with 12 in the most relevant subjects.

Our typical offer for the Dutch VWO (Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) requires an overall score of 8.0 - 8.5 (goed), and 9.0 (zeer goed) in up to three subjects.

We usually require the Estonian Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus, including Riigieksamid with an overall average score of 5 from five subjects. Applicants are also usually asked to achieve scores of 90% in three state exams (Riigeksam) in individual subjects.

We usually require an overall score of at least 85%, potentially with higher scores in the most relevant subjects.

We usually require grade 6 or exima cum laude approbaturnone in five subjects, with at least two subjects at grade 7 or laudatur (outstanding).

We usually require an overall score of 16 or 17 out of 20 (mention 'très bien'), with grade 16 or 17 in relevant individual subjects. Students taking the OIB should see the separate entry below.

We require an overall score of at least 1.3 in the Abitur, potentially with 14 or 15 in the most relevant subjects.

For students taking the Apolytirion of Lykeio, we require an overall score of 19, and at least two A Levels at grade A* or A. Please see the information for A level candidates, which includes information about taking A levels outside the UK. If A levels are not available, we would require an overall score of 19 in the Pan Hellenic examinations.

Our typical HKDSE offer is 5*, 5*, and 5 in three specified elective subjects, which will be related to your chosen course at Cambridge.

Our typical offer for candidates offering the Hungarian Erettsegi/Matura requires grade 5 (jeles) in at least four subjects and one at grade 4. We would normally expect students to be taking at least two of the five Matura subjects at the Higher Level (emelt szintu). Where there is a required subject for the Cambridge course, students would be expected to take the Higher (emelt szintu) examination in this subject.

Class XII examinations from the CBSE and ISC examination boards followed by the Indian Institutes of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE Advanced) are considered suitable preparation for Economics, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Computer Science and Chemical Engineering at Cambridge. We require as standard a rank of less than 2000 in the IIT-JEE (Advanced). Candidates who are not taking the Indian Institutes of Technology Joint Entrance Examination are also welcome to apply for Economics but in such cases, any offer from King’s may be conditional on performance in STEP examinations. Class XII examinations from the CBSE and ISC examination boards followed by STEP examinations would be suitable preparation for Mathematics. For all other subjects, Indian CBSE or ISC Class XII examinations would not be sufficient to make a competitive application to King’s. Students wanting to apply for these courses are welcome to contact King’s Admissions Office for information about suitable qualifications they could take.

Our offer for IB students from outside the UK is the same as for students at schools in the UK. Please read the Information for IB students.

Our standard offer for candidates educated in Iran requires the Konkur (National Entrance Examination) and Peeshdaneshgahe (Pre-University Certificate), with a grade of 18 in in the Peeshdaneshgahe and 80% in the Konkur.

Our standard offer for the Irish Leaving Certificate is A1 or H1 in three relevant subjects at Higher Level.

We would require an overall score of 90% in the Israeli Bagrut, as well as 90% in at least three Level 5 subjects.

Our typical offer for candidates sitting the Italian Esame di Stato specifies an overall score of 100%.

We usually require scores of 6.0 in individual subjects.

We usually require at least 95% overall and 95% in the most relevant subjects.

We usually require an overall score of at least 50 in the Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires.

Our typical offer for candidates offering the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher School Certificate) is A,A,A.

We usually require the Advanced Matriculation with A grades in A level subjects.

We usually require the University Entrance Certificate with National Certificates in Educational Achievement (NCEA) at Level 3 endorsed with Excellence, and with a grade of Excellent in the majority of subjects taken.

Our typical offer for candidates taking the offering the Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole require at least 5.0 overall with 6.0 in the most relevant subjects.

We usually require 16 or 17 out of 20, Applicants may also be asked to achieve 16 or 17 in individual subjects.

Our typical offer for applicants taking the Nova Matura requires applicants to achieve 95th percentile scores in up to two extended level subjects and an average of 90th percentile across all subjects taken. We advise you to contact us with information about your school curriculum and which state exams you are able to access.

Our typical offer for candidates with the Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação requires at least an 18.0 overall, with 19.0 in some specific subjects.

Our typical offer for the Romanian Baccalaureate requires a score of 9.5 overall, and 9.8 in specific subjects.

Our typical offer for the Serbia Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi requires an overall score of 5.0, with scores of 5.0 in the most relevant subjects.

Our typical offer for Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels is AAAA at H2 level. For any subject taken at H3 level, we would require a merit.

We usually require grade 1.0 (vyborny) in the majority of subjects in the Vysvedceneo Maturitnej Skúška, and at least grade 2.0 (chvalitebny) in all subjects. We require 1.0 in a minimum of two subjects.

We usually require grade 5.0 in the majority of subjects in the Maturitetno Spricevalo and at least 4.0 in all subjects. We may ask for scores of 5.0 in specified individual subjects relevant to your course at Cambridge.

We usually require an overall score of at least 9.0, and 9.0 in two specific subjects.

Our typical offer for Sri Lankan Advanced Levels is A, A, A.

Typical offers for applicants taking the Avgångsbetyg / Fullständigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola (FSFG) would be based on a total of at least 2500 points, with scores of MVG (excellent) or A grades in the majority of relevant subjects. Under the new grading system, we require an overall grade A and a grade A in three or more relevant subjects.

Our typical offer for the following qualifications requires an overall grade of 5.1, and scores of 5.5 in three subjects: Swiss Federal Maturity Certificate (Maturitätszeugnis)

Certificat De Maturité

Attestato Di Maturitá

Eidgenössisch Anerkanntes Kantonales Maturitätszeugnis

Certificat De Maturité Cantonal Reconnu Par La Confédération

Attestato Di Maturitä Cantonale Riconosciuto Dalla Confederazione.

We usually require AAA in one of the following qualifications: Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)

East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE)

National Form VI Examination / Advanced Certificate of Education (ACSE)

The Tunisian Baccalauréat alone would not be sufficient to make a competitive application to King's. Candidates who are taking the Tunisian Baccalauréat should also consider taking additional qualifications. Please contact a college admissions office for further advice.

Typical offers for applicants taking the Anadolu Lisesi are a GPA of 90 or higher with 90 in specific subjects. Please note that the Devlet Lise Diplomasi and Lise Bitime Diplomasi are not considered to be suitable preparation for a competitive application to the University of Cambridge.

Our typical offer for the following qualifications is A, A, A: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)

Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)

East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE)