Oxford PPE Predicted Grades
I am probably going to be predicted A*/A/A as my predicted grades. I would like to apply for Oxford PPE which has AAA as its minimum requirements. I have seen on the admissions statistics that most people have three A*s. However, I have also heard from people that predicted grades at Oxford matter little and they just work as a “check box”. Is this true?
Reply 1
Well from personal experience, I had 3 friends apply for Oxford PPE last year. 2 with 3 A*s (Maths, Politics, History), and one with 4 A*s (Maths, Further Maths, Politics and History). One of them also got 70 on the TSA and didn't even get an interview. So my advice would be to ensure you have all A*s predicted especially if you only take 3 subjects.
Reply 2
My son had 10 grade 9 GCSE's, predicted 4A*, however I'd say the grades are just the very start of the process. The online exams and interviews were the toughest part and required a lot of prep. He scored highly in the TSA, was selected for interview and has been studying PPE at Oxford for 2 years now.
The advice he was given was to do plenty of practice papers for the TSA and think aloud for the interview. They want to see your thought processes, rather than a straight answer. For PPE he also to do logic assessments as part of the interview process.
The advice he was given was to do plenty of practice papers for the TSA and think aloud for the interview. They want to see your thought processes, rather than a straight answer. For PPE he also to do logic assessments as part of the interview process.
Cause, and effect.
It’s not that they’re looking for 3 A* and therefore the offer holders end up holding 3 A* grades.
It’s that the people who end up being offer holders often subsequently go on to achieve the 3A* grades.
Don’t worry about your predicted grades, get onto your selection preparation. 👍
It’s not that they’re looking for 3 A* and therefore the offer holders end up holding 3 A* grades.
It’s that the people who end up being offer holders often subsequently go on to achieve the 3A* grades.
Don’t worry about your predicted grades, get onto your selection preparation. 👍
Reply 4
Original post by AnonOxE
Cause, and effect.
It’s not that they’re looking for 3 A* and therefore the offer holders end up holding 3 A* grades.
It’s that the people who end up being offer holders often subsequently go on to achieve the 3A* grades.
Don’t worry about your predicted grades, get onto your selection preparation. 👍
It’s not that they’re looking for 3 A* and therefore the offer holders end up holding 3 A* grades.
It’s that the people who end up being offer holders often subsequently go on to achieve the 3A* grades.
Don’t worry about your predicted grades, get onto your selection preparation. 👍
I agree, and I add that doing more than three A levels is not necessary and may be counter productive. Strong maths students aiming at some of the STEM courses may benefit for taking Further Maths as well as Maths. Others are best sticking to three A levels.
(edited 10 months ago)
Reply 5
Original post by Jay-Sav
I am probably going to be predicted A*/A/A as my predicted grades. I would like to apply for Oxford PPE which has AAA as its minimum requirements. I have seen on the admissions statistics that most people have three A*s. However, I have also heard from people that predicted grades at Oxford matter little and they just work as a “check box”. Is this true?
You might be looking at the covid year statistics were grades were infalted by a fair bit, so basically everyone achieved 3A* or were at least predicted them, if you look at earlier years (2019) then you'll see that people do get in on A*AA (not so much AAA) and there's only a small difference in it between A*AA-A*A*A*
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