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The number of applicants per place was 8.2. There were 368 open applications and 46 deferred entry applications. There were 959 female and 1270 male applicants. There were 1005 home, 463 EU and 761 overseas applicants. 738 applicants were shortlisted and 271 were offered places.  \nSection 2: admissions processes  \nThe selection criteria for PPE are on the course website. The shortlisting criteria are described on the course website as follows: We only interview those who have a realistic chance of getting in, when judged by past and predicted exam results, school reports, personal statements and the pre-interview test. Applicants who do not take the pre-interview test will not normally be shortlisted for interview.  \nTo achieve consistency in shortlisting decisions across colleges, all applicants are allocated to bands according to their TSA section 1 score.  \n\n| Band 1 | n >= 73.26 | Almost certainly shortlist |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Band 2 | 70.45 \u003C= n \u003C 73.26 | Probably shortlist |\n| Band 3 | 68.37 \u003C= n \u003C 70.45 | Marginal: use other information |\n| Band 4 | n \u003C 68.37 | Probably deselect\u003Cbr>OR\u003Cbr>Was unable to register for test: use other information |\n\nColleges are then set deselection targets so that across all colleges 2.75 applicants per place are shortlisted. When making shortlisting decisions admissions tutors give the following weighting to the various elements of each application.  \n\n| Information | High | Medium | Low |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Pre-Interview Admissions Test | Yes |  |  |\n| GCSE (or equivalent) profile | Yes |  |  |\n| Predicted (or actual) performance at\u003Cbr>A-Level (or equivalent) | Yes |  |  |\n| UCAS teacher’s reference |  | Yes |  |\n| AS-Level module grades |  |  | Yes |\n| UCAS personal statement |  |  | Yes |\n\nSee section 4 for graphs on the GCSE scores, cGCSE scores, and A-Level scores of applicants at different stages.  \nAfter colleges have deselected their target number of applicants, some shortlisted applicants are reallocated. They are sent to the college where they will have the best theoretical chance of success, based on where they will be ranked highest (by TSA section 1 score) within the existing cohort of the college. After the reallocation has taken place, colleges can choose to rescue deselected applicants.  \nSection 2.2: interview process  \nApplicants will normally have at least two interviews at their first college, although some colleges may have a single longer interview. Most colleges will have a minimum of two interviewers per interview. Colleges normally wish to involve tutors from all three subjects, but since there are no specific subject requirements and the content of the interviews is not subject-specific, this is not necessarily the case.  \nThe interview is described on the course website as follows: The interview is aimed primarily at assessing the candidate's potential for future development. Interviewers will be looking for evidence of genuine interests and enthusiasms, and the motivation to work hard at them. The candidates should listen effectively, absorbing facts and ideas presented to them and assessing their relevance. They should be ready to respond to problems and criticisms put to them. They should present arguments and reasoning in a clear and carefully articulated manner. The interview is not primarily a test of existing knowledge, and in particular, is not a test of philosophy, politics or economics, unless these subjects have been followed at school. The candidates are expected to show reasons for their expressed interests in PPE. Candidates' general accomplishments are not relevant except insofar as they bear on one or more of the general admissions criteria.  \nColleges assign candidates up to three interview scores. These do not have to be subject-specific. Interviews are marked on a 1-100 scale:  \n\n| 70-100 | Excellent","cbCaipI4cLSv3BJ7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipI4cLSv3BJ7","pdf",792876,"English","# admissions statistics\n# admissions processes\n## interview process\n# pre-interview admissions test\n# graphs","[{\"question\":\"How are applicants shortlisted for interview in PPE 2019-20?\",\"answer\":\"Shortlisting considers past and predicted exam results, school reports, personal statements, and the pre-interview test. 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