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Below we have detailed the 2018 statistics to help you make an informed choice about your application.

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive from Oxbridge applicants is ‘what are my chances of a successful application?’ Naturally, there is some variation between university and course success rates and the grade requirements for each subject.

Cambridge Requirements

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Subject A-Levels Advanced Highers IB Interviewed Successful Intake
Economics A*A*A 776 40-42 15% of Applicants 167
Geography A*AA 776 40-42 26% 39% 95
Human, Social & Political Sciences A*AA 776 40-42 18% 167
Land Economy A*AA 776 40-42 76% 19% 58
Law A*AA 776 40-42 76% 15% 202

Oxford Requirements

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Subject A-Levels Advanced Highers IB Interviewed Successful Intake
Economics & Management A*AA AA/AAB 39 24% 6% 83
Geography A*AA AA/AAB 39 72% 21% 75
Law (Jurisprudence) AAA AA/AAB 38 41% 14% 200
Law with Europe Studies AAA AA/AAB 38 41% 14% 200
Philosophy, Politics & Economics AAA AA/AAB 38 36% 12% 245
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