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For International equivalencies please see the International pages of our website.  \nThis will apply for all courses unless otherwise stated. Specific requirements and amendments for professional courses can be found at the end of this document (Section 4) . The qualifications shown below are not exhaustive and are reviewed regularly. It is the University’s decision based on the qualification information from OFQUAL and relevant exam bodies to determine whether candidates meet the minimum acceptable GCSE or equivalent requirements. If you are in any doubt as to whether you meet these criteria, please contact the Admissions team at [admissions@yorksj.ac.uk](admissions@yorksj.ac.uk)[ ](admissions@yorksj.ac.uk)[and we will be happy to discuss this further.](and we will be happy to discuss this further.)  \nAll qualifications listed must be achieved at grades that are equivalent or comparable to a grade C/level 4 at GCSE level, unless otherwise stated.  \nApplications where GCSE resits or equivalencies are being undertaken will be considered based on the pending predicted grade.  \nThis list is not exhaustive and is for guidance purposes only. Any queries regarding the contents of this document should be directed to the Head of Admissions, [by emailing](by emailing admissions@yorksj.ac.uk)[ ](by emailing admissions@yorksj.ac.uk)[admissions@yorksj.ac.uk](by emailing admissions@yorksj.ac.uk)  \n[An accepted English Language qualification is mandatory for all undergraduate Degree courses.](An accepted English Language qualification is mandatory for all undergraduate Degree courses.)  \n[Please note we do not accept English which is studied as a second language.](Please note we do not accept English which is studied as a second language.)  \nAn accepted Maths qualification is mandatory for some of our undergraduate degree and postgraduate courses-please refer to specific course pages on the York St John University website and further information in Section 4 of this document.  \nPlease note that Functional Skills Qualifications are not accepted for entry on to the majority of our courses. Please see the professional course specific section (Section 4) of this document for exceptions to this.  \nContents  \nAcceptable GCSE Equivalencies 2026/7 ................................................................................................ 1  \nIntroduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1  \nSection 1-English Language GCSE...................................................................................................... 3  \n1.1 English Language Qualifications from English Exam Boards ..................................................... 3  \n1.2 English Language Qualifications from other UK Nations .......................................................... 4  \nSection 2-Maths GCSE ....................................................................................................................... 4  \n2.1 Maths Qualifications from English Exam Boards ...................................................................... 4  \n2.2 Maths Qualifications from other UK Nations............................................................................ 5  \nSection 3-Science GCSE ..................................................................................................................... 5  \n3.1 Science Qualifications from Exam Boards in England ............................................................... 5  \n3.2 Science Qualifications from other UK Nations .......................................................................... 6  \nSection 4-Professional Course Specific Requirements ...................................................................... 7  \n4.1 Teacher Trainin","cbCaicmiqXXTM9AM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicmiqXXTM9AM","pdf",258135,"English","# Acceptable GCSE Equivalencies 2026/7\n## Introduction\n## Section 1 - English Language GCSE\n### 1.1 English Language Qualifications from English Exam Boards\n### 1.2 English Language Qualifications from other UK Nations\n## Section 2 - Maths GCSE\n### 2.1 Maths Qualifications from English Exam Boards\n### 2.2 Maths Qualifications from other UK Nations\n## Section 3 - Science GCSE\n### 3.1 Science Qualifications from Exam Boards in England\n### 3.2 Science Qualifications from other UK Nations\n## Section 4 - Professional Course Specific Requirements\n### 4.1 Teacher Training\n### 4.2 Health Courses\n## Section 5 - Degree Apprenticeships\n### 5.1 English Language\n### 5.2 Maths","[{\"question\":\"What minimum grade level is required for acceptable GCSE equivalencies in 2026/7?\",\"answer\":\"Qualifications must be achieved at grades equivalent or comparable to GCSE grade C/level 4, unless the document states otherwise.\"},{\"question\":\"Are GCSE resits and equivalency applications considered using predicted grades?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Applications where GCSE resits or equivalencies are being undertaken are considered based on the pending predicted grade.\"},{\"question\":\"Is an accepted English Language qualification required for undergraduate degree courses?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. An accepted English Language qualification is mandatory for all undergraduate Degree courses, and English studied as a second language is not accepted.\"}]","Acceptable GCSE Equivalencies 2026/7 - Admissions Requirements and Qualifications List | PDF",25]