Do I need to do an EPQ if it is on my UCAS form, but not as part of the offer?

When I submitted my UCAS, I included in my PS my EPQ and have an A* predictions in it. I am applying for LSE, UCL, Kings, Durham and Warwick, which none of them actually recognises EPQ as an actual subject. I have received offers from the last three and EPQ is not mentioned. I was wondering if I actually need to complete my EPQ then? Because doing it would literally take up the whole of my xmas holiday.....and if it is not even required, why should I bother?

Definitely complete it. It is good practice for writing essays at uni. I did mine even though none of my unis actually mentioned it and it has made doing my first report so much easier because I had the skills. It is extra points and some unis consider it if you miss the grades by 1 or 2.

You could ask them, but as you mentioned it, then it became part of your application.

I dont think you need to do it if its not part of the offer, but if you drop a grade, then they will look less kindly if they find out something you said you were doing an was positive you later dropped, compared to getting a good grade in it.


1. Ask them.
2. then its a possible gamble v making sure you get the main grades.

That is a fair point, the problem is, LSE and UCL are my top 2 and they haven't responded yet(I don't think they will until next Jan/Feb), so I was just worried that what if they come back to me in Feb asking for an EPQ, I would be screwed...

I phoned up UCL and LSE, both said that EPQ does not form part of the offer, I was too cautious to mention the not completing EPQ bit, I know this sounds naive, but I fear that they will remember me and give me an offer with an EPQ