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How much do my IGCSEs matter?

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by ytruiewopq
My IGCSE's aren't necessarily bad but they're not good either (definitely not Oxford standard). A lot of my grades were lower than expected (specifically international maths, both English courses and French).
Even if I were to do much better on my IB Diploma, would it still be a deal breaker? Would I be severely disadvantaged, even if my IB results might look okay on their own?
(I'm applying for mathematics. Also, I'm not a native French speaker and I'm not in a French speaking school, but I don't know if that makes the C look any better.)
My grades were:
International mathematics: A
Additional mathematics: B
Coordinated Science (Double award): AA
Music: A*
First language English: B
English Literature: A
First language French: C (what even happened here?)
Foreign Language German: A*
Is it possible to not submit my IGCSE results so that the examiners won't see them, or is it required? Do the examiners automatically have access?

If ur applying through UCAS it’s compulsory to submit your igcse grades and from what I heard your Igcse grades matters about 30%? And 70% is any other diploma certificate

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