Equivalent qualifications to AAA at A level
The eligibility criteria for our Undergraduate Global Advancement Scholarship includes the requirement to achieve AAA at A level or an equivalent qualification.
We've provided details below of equivalent grades to AAA at A level for qualifications from a variety of countries in Europe and around the world. You'll also find equivalent grades for international awards, such as the International Baccalaureate, that aren't country specific.
Check the details for your country or international award to confirm if you've got an equivalent qualification. If your country or qualification isn't listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to advise you. Applicants who have already completed an undergraduate degree at an overseas university will also be considered for the Global Advancement Scholarship on the basis of a high GPA.
If you have an equivalent qualification, and you meet the full eligibility criteria for our Undergraduate Global Advancement Scholarship, you could be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of up to £5,000.
| Country | Qualification | Grade or score |
|---|---|---|
|
International award (not country specific) |
International Baccalaureate |
36 points or above overall |
|
International award (not country specific) |
BTEC Level 3 Diploma and A-level combination |
D*D* and grade A in A level |
|
International award (not country specific) |
European Baccalaureate |
Overall score of 83% or above |
|
International award (not country specific) |
NCUK International Foundation Year |
AAA in three academic subject modules |
| Australia | UAI/ATAR/TER |
ATAR 92.00 or OP 5 |
| Austria | Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis |
Score of 1 (sehr gut) in majority of subjects taken (minimum 1,1,1,2) |
| Belgium | Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs, Certificate d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur’ or Abschlusszeuterrichts |
Overall average score of at least 80% |
| Bulgaria | Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie |
Minimum GPA of 5.5 with 6 in 3 specified subjects in addition to achieving an average of 5.5 in State Maturity Exams |
| Brunei | A level |
AAA in Brunei A levels |
| Canada: Alberta | General High School Diploma |
At least 83% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 78% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: British Columbia | Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma |
At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: Manitoba | High School Graduation Diploma |
At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: New Brunswick | High School Graduation Diploma |
At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: Newfoundland | High School Graduation Diploma |
At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: North West Territories | General High School Diploma |
At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: Nova Scotia | High School Completion Certificate |
At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: Nunavut | Secondary School Certificate/Diploma |
At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: Ontario | Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma |
At least 85% overall average from six U/UC/M subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: Prince Edward Island | High School Graduation Diploma |
At least 85% overall (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: Quebec | Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) |
At least 85% overall (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: Saskatchewan | Grade 12 Standing/Division IV Standing Secondary School Diploma |
At least 85% overall (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Canada: Yukon Territory | Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma |
At least 85% overall (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) |
| Caribbean | CAPE Diploma |
Achieve three two-unit level subjects at grade I, excluding core subjects |
| Croatia | Svjedodžba o Maturi (both basic and extended level) |
Overall average of 5 with at least two extended level subjects |
| Cyprus | Apolytirion |
One of:
|
| Czech Republic |
Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce (Maturita) |
Minimum of grade 1 (Výborný) in three subjects and grade 2 (Chvalitebný) in one subject, in any order, from both Common and Profile Parts |
| Denmark | Bevis for Studentereksamen |
Minimum of three Level A subjects at grades 10, 10, 10 |
| Estonia | Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
5 overall (and 5 in subjects specific to programme entry) in addition to achieving 90% overall in Riigieksamid (state exams) |
| Finland | Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen |
Grades 6665 (EEEM) |
| France |
Baccalaureate General and Option Internationale du Baccalaureat (OIB)
|
Overall average of 14, with 14 in specific subjects |
| Germany | Abitur |
Minimum GPA of 1.5 with no subject grade lower than 13 in two Leistungskurse (advanced) subjects |
| Greece | Apolytirio |
Overall average of 19, plus an average of 19 in Katefthinsis subjects (including 19 in specified subjects |
| Hong Kong | GCE Hong Kong A-Levels |
AAA |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE |
5, 5 in two Elective subjects, plus 4 in each of Core English Language (with no component score less than 4) and Core Maths |
| Hungary | Erettsegi |
Five grade 12 subjects including three at higher level with grade 5, 5, 5 |
| Iceland | Studentsprof |
Overall average of 8 |
| India | Standard XII |
Minimum 85% from four core subjects including a minimum of 70% in English (not including Hindi, Regional Language, Environmental Education and Physical Education) |
| Iran | Peeshdanesh gahe (Pre-University Certificate) |
17/20 |
| Israel | Matriculation Certificate |
At least 90% overall with three subjects at level 5 with a minimum of 80% in each |
| Italy | Esame di Stato |
Minimum overall average 95% |
| Latvia | Atestats |
Minimum of 9 overall with 80% in three state exams |
| Liechtenstein | Matura |
Pass Matura with an average of grade 6 or above |
| Lithuania | Brandos Atestatas |
Overall average of 10, including no less than 10 in three subjects at level A & a minimum of 90% in each of three state exams (excluding English Language) |
| Luxembourg | Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires |
Minimum of 50 points (tres bien) |
| Macedonia | State Matura |
Successful completion of the State Matura with an overall average grade of 5.0 or above |
| Malaysia | Diploma from a recognised Polytechnic |
GPA of 3.4/4.0 or above |
| Malaysia | STPM |
Grades AAA in three of the five subjects |
| Malaysia | MUEC |
Grades AAAAA (A2 in five subjects) excluding Chinese, Bahasa Malay and Book Keeping and Commerce |
| Malta | Matriculation Certificate Examination |
AA (Advanced level) and AAB (Intermediate level to exclude Systems of Knowledge) |
| Montenegro |
Maturski ispit / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi |
Overall average of 5 with 5 in state maturity exams |
| Netherlands | Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) |
Overall average of 8.5 or above |
| Norway | Vitnemål - Videregaende Opplaering (VVO) |
Minimum overall GPA of 4.5 with at least 5.0+ in subjects requiring an ‘A’ grade |
| Poland | Matura (Basic and Extended level) |
Average of 80% or above, with 80% or above in at least two extended level subjects |
| Portugal | Diploma de Ensino Secundario |
Average of 17 or above |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat |
Overall score of 9 or above in addition to an average score of 9 or above in each of the final graduation examinations |
| Serbia | Maturski ispit / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi |
Overall average of 5 with 5 in state maturity exams |
| Singapore | Singapore A-Levels |
CAMB A Levels grades AAA. SEAB including grades AAA at H2 Level |
| Singapore | Diploma from a recognised Polytechnic |
GPA of 3.5/4.0 or above |
| Slovakia |
Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Maturita) |
Minimum of grade 1 (Vyborny) in three subjects and grade 2 (Chvalitebny) in one subject |
| Slovenia | Maturitento Spricevalo |
Minimum overall average grade of 27, including no less than grade 4 in each of five subjects at Basic Level, including grade 7 in an elective subject at Higher Level |
| South Africa | National |
77666, excluding Life Orientation |
| Spain | Titulo de Bachiller |
Average of 8.5 plus any subject requirements |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka A Levels |
Grades AAA |
| Sweden | Avgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola |
2,500 credits with at least 18 overall average and no failed subjects, plus any subject-specific requirements |
| Switzerland | Schweizerische Maturitatsprufung |
Overall average grade of 5.0 or above |
| Tanzania | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education |
Grades AAA |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi |
85% overall (Lise Bitirme Diplomasi final year) from approved schools |
| Uganda | Uganada Advanced Certificate of Education |
Grades AAA |
| USA | College Board AP exams and High School Diploma |
Three College Board AP exams at grades 5, 5, 5, as well as GPA 3.0 or above in a High Schoo Diploma |
| Zimbabwe | ZIMSEC |
Grades AAA |
| Zimbabwe | HSC |
Grades AAA |