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The entry criteria for each A level course is as follows:  \n\n| A Level Course GCSE | Subject Required at Grade 7 or Above |\n| --- | --- |\n| Art | Art (ideally Fine Art) |\n| Biology | Grade 7 in Biology and also in GCSE Chemistry (triple award) or Grade 8-7 in GCSE Science (double award) . This must include Grade 8 in the Biology modules. Since 10% of the marks at AS and A Level require mathematical skills at higher level GCSE, a Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics is an advantage |\n| Chemistry | Chemistry (triple award) or Grade 8-7 GCSE Science (double award) and this must include Grade 8 in the Chemistry modules. Since 20% of the marks at AS and A Level require mathematical skills at higher level GCSE, a Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics is an advantage |\n| Classical Civilisation | English Language or English Literature or History or Religious Studies |\n| Computer Science | Grade 7 or above in Mathematics and English GCSE. No requirement to have studied Computing or ICT at GCSE |\n| DT Design Engineering | Design or Engineering subject |\n| DT Product Design | Design or Engineering subject |\n| DT Fashion and Textiles | Textiles |\n| Drama and Theatre Studies | Drama and English |\n| Economics | Mathematics plus English or a Humanities subject |\n| English Literature | English Literature |\n| French | French |\n| Further Mathematics | Minimum Grade 8 Mathematics |\n| Geography | Geography or an aligned subject, Grade 7 or above |\n| German | German |\n| Government & Politics | English and a Humanities subject(Geography, History or Religious Studies) |\n| History | History |\n| Mathematics | Minimum Grade7 Mathematics |\n| Music | Music plus at least Grade 5 in your first instrument |\n| Physical Education | Physical Education |\n| Physics | Grade 7 in Physics (triple award) or Grade 8-7 in GCSE Science (double award) . This must include Grade 8 in the Physics modules. Since 40% of the marks at AS and A Level require mathematical skills at higher level GCSE, a Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics is required |\n| Psychology | English, Mathematics and a Grade 7 or above in Biology (triple award) or Grade 7:7 Science (double award) |\n| Religion, Philosophy & Ethics | English or a Humanities subject (Geography, History or Religious Studies) |\n| Spanish | Spanish |","cbCairesyGkLmLuz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairesyGkLmLuz","pdf",585914,"English","# Entry requirements for Year 12\n## Overall GCSE pass requirement\n\n# A Level course entry criteria\n## Subject-by-subject GCSE grades and prerequisites","[{\"question\":\"What are the overall GCSE entry requirements for Year 12?\",\"answer\":\"A minimum of eight GCSE passes is required, including Mathematics and English. 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