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|\n| Chemistry | GCSE Chemistry grade 7 or Combined Science Grade 7 7 | GCSE Chemistry grade 7 or Combined Science grade 7 7 |\n| Computer Science | No previous knowledge | - |\n| Design & Technology | GCSE grade 7 in Design and Technology anda 6 in Physics and Maths | GCSE grade 7 in Design and Technology if studied (or another creative subject) |\n| Economics | Essay subject grade 6 or above & GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or above. | GCSE English Language grade 7 or above and GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or above. |\n| English | At least one grade 7 and a grade 6 at GCSE English Language and Literature. | At least one grade 7 and a grade 6 at GCSE English Language and Literature. |\n| Literature and Performance | - | GCSE grade 6 in English Languages and Literature |\n| French |  | Minimum grade 6 at GCSE, grade 7 for HL |\n| French ab initio | - | No previous knowledge |\n| Geography | Grade 6 or above at GCSE Geography. | Grade 6 or above at GCSE Geography. |\n| German |  | Minimum grade 6 at GCSE, grade 7 for HL |\n| Global Politics | - | Grade 6 in GCSE English Language |\n| History | Grade 6 or above at GCSE History | Grade 6 or above at GCSE History |\n| Japanese\u003Cbr>ab initio |  | No previous knowledge – but a grade 6 or 7 in a European Language is an advantage |\n| Mandarin Chinese ab initio |  | No previous knowledge – but a grade 6 or 7 in a European Language is an advantage |\n| Mandarin Chinese SL |  | Grade 7/8 |\n| Mathematics | GCSE Mathematics grade 7 | HL analysis and approaches grade 8 |\n|  |  | SL Analysis and approaches grade 7 |\n|  |  | SL Applications & interpretation grade 6 |\n| Further Mathematics | GCSE Mathematics grade 8 | - |\n| Film Studies | Grade 6 in English Language & Literature or grade 6 in Media Studies (if studied) | - |\n| Music | GCSE grade 7 in Music | GCSE grade 7 in Music |\n| Physical Education | Grade 6 in GCSE Science, Grade 6 in GCSE Physical Education (if studied) | Grade 6 in GCSE Science, Grade 6 in GCSE Physical Education |\n| Physics | GCSE Physics grade 7 or Combined Science Grade 7 7 | GCSE Physics grade 7 or Combined Science Grade 7 7 |\n| Philosophy | Grade 6 in English Language and / or grade 6 in Religious Studies. | Grade 6 in English Language and / or grade 6 in Religious Studies. |\n| Psychology | GCSE Biology grade 6 or above & GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or above |  |\n| Spanish |  | Minimum grade 6 at GCSE, grade 7 for HL |\n| Spanish ab initio | - | No previous knowledge |","cbCaimRFNi8JfIiC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimRFNi8JfIiC","pdf",149515,"English","# Entry Requirements 2026\n## A Level\n## International Baccalaureate","[{\"question\":\"What does Entry Requirements 2026 include?\",\"answer\":\"It lists subject-by-subject entry requirements for A Level and International Baccalaureate, including the required GCSE grades.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there subjects with “no previous knowledge” requirements?\",\"answer\":\"Yes—Computer Science is shown as requiring no previous knowledge in the A Level column, and some IB subjects like French ab initio and Spanish ab initio also indicate no previous knowledge.\"},{\"question\":\"How are Mathematics requirements different for IB levels?\",\"answer\":\"The table specifies higher thresholds by IB level: Higher Level analysis and approaches requires grade 8, SL analysis and approaches requires grade 7, and SL applications \\u0026 interpretation requires grade 6.\"}]","Entry Requirements 2026 | PDF"]