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grade 4 or above including a grade 5 in GCSE Art. |\n| Applied Science | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including at least one grade\u003Cbr>4 in any Science subject. |\n| Biology | 5 x GCSEs at grade 5 or above including a grade 7-9 in Biology. |\n| Business | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above. |\n| Chemistry | 5 x GCSEs at grade 5 or above including a grade 7-9 in Chemistry. |\n| Computer Science | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a grade 4 in Computer Science. |\n| Digital Media | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above. |\n| Maths | 5 x GCSEs at grade 5 or above including a grade 7-9 in Maths |\n| Drama | 5 x GCSEs at grade 5 or above including a Merit or above in Performing Arts Level 2 |\n| BTEC National Diploma in Engineering | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a grade 5 in Maths and Physics |\n| English Literature | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language and/or English Literature |\n| English Language | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language and/or English Literature |\n| French | 5 x GCSEs at grade 5 or above including a grade 5 in French |\n| Further Maths | This course can only be taken with A Level Maths. A minimum of a grade 7 is needed in GCSE Maths |\n| Geography | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a grade 5 in Geography |\n| History | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a grade 5 in History |\n| IT | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a minimum of a pass grade in IT |\n| Sport & Physical Activity | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above and a Level 2 pass or equivalent in CNAT Sport or GCSE PE |\n| Physics | 5 x GCSEs at grade 5 or above including a grade 7-9 in Physics. It is also advised that you study Maths with this\u003Cbr>qualification. |\n| Product Design | 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a grade 5 in resistant materials. |\n| Psychology | 5 x GCSEs at grade 5 or above including a grade 5 in English and in Biology. |\n| Public Services | 5 x GCSEs at grade 5 or above. |","cbCainzCsZgtmnJ3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainzCsZgtmnJ3","pdf",448231,"English","# Post-16 Entry Requirements\n## Course grade requirements","[{\"question\":\"What general GCSE grade level is required for most Level 3 A Level courses?\",\"answer\":\"Most courses require 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above.\"},{\"question\":\"Which courses need higher subject grades such as 7-9?\",\"answer\":\"Biology, Chemistry, Maths, and Physics require 7-9 in their respective subjects, and these are specified within each course’s entry table.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there any special conditions for taking Further Maths?\",\"answer\":\"Further Maths can only be taken with A Level Maths, and a minimum grade 7 in GCSE Maths is required.\"}]","Post-16 Entry Requirements for A Levels - Level 3 courses - Grades required | PDF"]