Equivalent qualifications to AAA at A level

The eligibility criteria for our Undergraduate Global Advancement Scholarship includes the requirement to achieve AAA at A level or an equivalent qualification. 

We've provided details below of equivalent grades to AAA at A level for qualifications from a variety of countries in Europe and around the world. You'll also find equivalent grades for international awards, such as the International Baccalaureate, that aren't country specific.

Check the details for your country or international award to confirm if you've got an equivalent qualification. If your country or qualification isn't listed, please contact us and we'll be happy to advise you.

If you have an equivalent qualification, and you meet the full eligiblity criteria for our Undergraduate Global Advancement Scholarship, you could be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of up to £5,000. 

Country QualificationGrade or score

International award (not country specific)

International Baccalaureate

36 points or above overall

International award (not country specific)

BTEC Level 3 Diploma and A-level combination 

D*D* and grade A in A level

International award (not country specific)

European Baccalaureate

Overall score of 83% or above

Australia UAI/ATAR/TER

ATAR 92.00 or OP 5

Austria Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis

Score of 1 (sehr gut) in majority of subjects taken (minimum 1,1,1,2)

Belgium Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs, Certificate d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur’ or Abschlusszeuterrichts

Overall average score of at least 80%

Bulgaria Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie

Minimum GPA of 5.5 with 6 in 3 specified subjects in addition to achieving an average of 5.5 in State Maturity Exams

Brunei A level

AAA in Brunei A levels

Canada: Alberta General High School Diploma

At least 83% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 78% in each grade 12 subject)

Canada: British Columbia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma

At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject)

Canada: Manitoba High School Graduation Diploma

At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject)

Canada: New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma

At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject)

Canada: Newfoundland High School Graduation Diploma

At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject)

Canada: North West Territories General High School Diploma

At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) 

Canada: Nova Scotia High School Completion Certificate

At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) 

Canada: Nunavut Secondary School Certificate/Diploma

At least 85% overall average from five subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject)

Canada: Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma

At least 85% overall average from six U/UC/M subjects (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) 

Canada: Prince Edward Island High School Graduation Diploma

At least 85% overall (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) 

Canada: Quebec Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)

At least 85% overall (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) 

Canada: Saskatchewan  Grade 12 Standing/Division IV Standing Secondary School Diploma

At least 85% overall (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject)

Canada: Yukon Territory Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma

At least 85% overall (with minimum 80% in each grade 12 subject) 

Caribbean CAPE Diploma

Achieve three two-unit level subjects at grade I, excluding core subjects

Croatia Svjedodžba o Maturi (both basic and extended level)

Overall average of 5 with at least two extended level subjects

Cyprus Apolytirion

One of:

  • Overall average of 19, plus an average of 19 in Katefthinsis subjects (including specific subjects)
  • Overall average of 19 plus GCE A level grades AA (including specific subjects)
Czech Republic

Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce (Maturita)

Minimum of grade 1 (Výborný) in three subjects and grade 2 (Chvalitebný) in one subject, in any order, from both Common and Profile Parts

Denmark Bevis for Studentereksamen

Minimum of three Level A subjects at grades 10, 10, 10

Estonia Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

5 overall (and 5 in subjects specific to programme entry) in addition to achieving 90% overall in Riigieksamid (state exams)

Finland Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen

Grades 6665 (EEEM)

France

 

Baccalaureate General and Option Internationale du Baccalaureat (OIB)

 

Overall average of 14, with 14 in specific subjects

Germany Abitur

Minimum GPA of 1.5 with no subject grade lower than 13 in two Leistungskurse (advanced) subjects

Greece Apolytirio

Overall average of 19, plus an average of 19 in Katefthinsis subjects (including 19 in specified subjects

Hong Kong GCE Hong Kong A-Levels

AAA

Hong Kong  HKDSE

5, 5 in two Elective subjects, plus 4 in each of Core English Language (with no component score less than 4) and Core Maths

Hungary Erettsegi

Five grade 12 subjects including three at higher level with grade 5, 5, 5

Iceland Studentsprof

Overall average of 8

India Standard XII

Minimum 85% from four core subjects including a minimum of 70% in English (not including Hindi, Regional Language, Environmental Education and Physical Education)

Iran Peeshdanesh gahe (Pre-University Certificate)

17/20

Israel Matriculation Certificate

At least 90% overall with three subjects at level 5 with a minimum of 80% in each

Italy Esame di Stato 

Minimum overall average 95%

Latvia Atestats 

Minimum of 9 overall with 80% in three state exams

Liechtenstein Matura

Pass Matura with an average of grade 6 or above

Lithuania Brandos Atestatas

Overall average of 10, including no less than 10 in three subjects at level A & a minimum of 90% in each of three state exams (excluding English Language)

Luxembourg Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

Minimum of 50 points (tres bien)

Macedonia State Matura

Successful completion of the State Matura with an overall average grade of 5.0 or above

Malaysia Diploma from a recognised Polytechnic

GPA of 3.4/4.0 or above

Malaysia  STPM

Grades AAA in three of the five subjects

Malaysia  MUEC

Grades AAAAA (A2 in five subjects) excluding Chinese, Bahasa Malay and Book Keeping and Commerce

Malta Matriculation Certificate Examination 

AA (Advanced level) and AAB (Intermediate level to exclude Systems of Knowledge)

Montenegro

Maturski ispit / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi 

Overall average of 5 with 5 in state maturity exams 
Netherlands Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

Overall average of 8.5 or above

Norway Vitnemål - Videregaende  Opplaering (VVO)

Minimum overall GPA of 4.5 with at least 5.0+ in subjects requiring an ‘A’ grade

Poland Matura (Basic and Extended level)

Average of 80% or above, with 80% or above in at least two extended level subjects

Portugal Diploma de Ensino Secundario

Average of 17 or above

Romania Diploma de Bacalaureat

Overall score of 9 or above in addition to an average score of 9 or above in each of the final graduation examinations

Serbia Maturski ispit / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi

Overall average of 5 with 5 in state maturity exams

Singapore Singapore A-Levels

CAMB A Levels grades AAA. SEAB including grades AAA at H2 Level

Singapore  Diploma from a recognised Polytechnic

GPA of 3.5/4.0 or above

Slovakia

Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Maturita)

Minimum of grade 1 (Vyborny) in three subjects and grade 2 (Chvalitebny) in one subject

Slovenia Maturitento Spricevalo

Minimum overall average grade of 27, including no less than grade 4 in each of five subjects at Basic Level, including grade 7 in an elective subject at Higher Level

South Africa National

77666, excluding Life Orientation

Spain Titulo de Bachiller

Average of 8.5 plus any subject requirements

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A Levels 

Grades AAA

Sweden Avgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola

2,500 credits with at least 18 overall average and no failed subjects, plus any subject-specific requirements

Switzerland Schweizerische Maturitatsprufung

Overall average grade of 5.0 or above

Tanzania Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education

Grades AAA

Turkey Lise Diplomasi

85% overall (Lise Bitirme Diplomasi final year) from approved schools

Uganda Uganada Advanced Certificate of Education

Grades AAA

USA College Board AP exams and High School Diploma

Three College Board AP exams at grades 5, 5, 5, as well as GPA 3.0 or above in a High Schoo Diploma

Zimbabwe ZIMSEC

Grades AAA

Zimbabwe  HSC

Grades AAA

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