What marks are good enough for oxford?

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Original post by tome123

Why dont u use google a bit more

Sorry.... I am an international student and google is banned here.... but thanks I will try to search online for more info

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Beth_H

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I'm guessing that both of those overall UMS marks worked out as A*s? Oxford doesn't ask for your mark breakdown for each unit (unlike Cambridge), so it's really only your overall grades which will matter.

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Original post by Beth_H

I'm guessing that both of those overall UMS marks worked out as A*s? Oxford doesn't ask for your mark breakdown for each unit (unlike Cambridge), so it's really only your overall grades which will matter. What subject are you thinking of applying for?

Ohhh good to hear that oxford don’t look at the marks for each unit :smile:

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I’m thinking of applying for oxford math LMH

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What are your GCSE's(or equivalent)?
Oxford are quite heavy on the GCSE's

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Beth_H

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Original post by Viickyy

Ohhh good to hear that oxford don’t look at the marks for each unit :smile:

)))

I’m thinking of applying for oxford math LMH

Good luck! :smile:

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OP

Original post by Beth_H

Good luck! :smile:

Thank you ^^

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OP

Original post by AzureCeleste

What are your GCSE's(or equivalent)?
Oxford are quite heavy on the GCSE's

My result is a level . I’m not sure about gcse

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Original post by Viickyy

My result is a level . I’m not sure about gcse

Well what exams did you sit before A-level?

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OP

Original post by AzureCeleste

Well what exams did you sit before A-level?

Oh I am an international student. And I skipped a few grades so a levels are the only exam I took other than the primary school leaving exam 😓

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Original post by Viickyy

Oh I am an international student. And I skipped a few grades so a levels are the only exam I took other than the primary school leaving exam 😓

Ah right. Well your A-levels are fine

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Original post by AzureCeleste

Ah right. Well your A-levels are fine

Good to know that hahh thxxxxx~

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Original post by Viickyy

Good to know that hahh thxxxxx~

You might want to e-mail them asking about GCSE's because some places require certain subjects to have a C in them(e.g. English and Maths)..

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OP

Original post by AzureCeleste

You might want to e-mail them asking about GCSE's because some places require certain subjects to have a C in them(e.g. English and Maths)..

Okk

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gavinlowe

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Original post by Viickyy

Here are my Alevel results:
Math UMS 580/600
M1-100
C12-186
C34-198
D1-87
S1-91
S2-95
Physics AS 285/300
Further math prediction A*

I did poorly for some unit TT....

I would like to ask if these are good and competent as an Oxford applicant.

Also, how much is counted as a “competent” MAT score. How much i need to score to receive an interview offer and how much is counted as a good result?

Those look like good grades.

What counts as a good mark on the MAT varies from year to year. Typically, most candidates scoring in the mid 50s get an interview, and most candidates getting about 70 get an offer (but interviews are more reliable than the MAT).

Original post by AzureCeleste

What are your GCSE's(or equivalent)?
Oxford are quite heavy on the GCSE's

That's a myth, particularly for subjects like Maths. The GCSEs are certainly taken into account for shortlisting for those who took them, but they are not a major factor. OP doesn't have GCSEs, so shortlisting for her will be based more on the MAT.

Gavin

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RogerOxon

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Original post by Viickyy

I’m thinking of applying for oxford math LMH

Have a look here at the 'Admissions Process Summary'.

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OP

Original post by gavinlowe

That's a myth, particularly for subjects like Maths. The GCSEs are certainly taken into account for shortlisting for those who took them, but they are not a major factor. OP doesn't have GCSEs, so shortlisting for her will be based more on the MAT.

Gavin

Thankssss so around 70 can get interview offer right?

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