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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
97+ ATAR, or an OP of band 2 for Queensland with high marks in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8 or 18 including 8 or 18 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Brazil
Brazil
High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAA including A in English (Literature or Language). Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 including 5.5 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 90% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 90% at five grade 12 4U subjects. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 33. Including high marks in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Chile
Chile
Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAA. Including A in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with high marks in English plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 including high marks in English plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 11 including 10 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5,(including grade 5 in English) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus). Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6 including 6 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
Baccalaureate with 14 overall and 13 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.3 overall including 1.5 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAA including A in English Literature or English literature/language combined. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolytirion with 19 including 18 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Three elective subjects at minimum Levels 5, 5, 5 to include Literature in English plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects. Subjects balanced towards the arts and languages preferred.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian university. Including high marks in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge A levels at AAA. All including high marks in English Literature of English literature/language combined. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
AA1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with Grade A in English Higher Level , and preferably another 'arts' subject at Higher Level and a Modern or Ancient Language at Ordinary level preferred
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 including high marks in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAA OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. Including high marks in English (Literature or literature/language combined). Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 8 with high marks in English (Literature or Literature/language combined) plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 with high marks in English (Literature or Language) plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien including Tres Bien in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAA including A in English (Literature or Literature/Language combined). Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Mexico
Mexico
The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 OR A-levels with grades of AAB. Including A in English (Literature or Literature/Language combined). Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 8.0 including 7.5 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
the NCEA level 3 with E in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects,including Excellent in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Nigeria
School Leaving Certificate
The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA including A in English (Literature or Language/Literature combined)
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including grade 5 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A1 and a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. High grades in English literature required. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Poland
Matura
Matura with 85% in extended level subjects, with high marks in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 with high marks in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 8 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 including 5 in English), plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Saudi Arabia
School Leaving Certificate
College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85% OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA. All including high marks in English (Literature or Language/Literature combined). Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAA in three content-based H2 subjects (including English Literature, or English literature/language combined). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 2 including 2 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including 5 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAB including A in English Literature. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall including 8 in English . Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
The Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in English. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with high marks in English plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
United Kingdom
A levels
AAA
Compulsory subjects
Grade A in English Literature or combined English Language and Literature. Preferred subjects: English Literature and another arts subject at A-level , and a GCSE in a Modern or Ancient Language.
12 unit A level in vocational subjects
Not acceptable
General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy
Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma study of English Literature or combined English Language and Literature at Level 3 required with 36 Level 3 credits from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining credits at Merit. Supplementary information and achievement e.g marks for certain credits/subjects may be required depending on course content. Subject combinations balanced more towards the arts are preferred. GCSE: Modern or Ancient Language.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including D3 in English. Two Arts subjects as Principals subjects and GCSE (or equivalent) Modern or Ancient Language preferred
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAAAB in Highers and AA at Advanced Higher, with grade A in English .Preferred other subjects: arts subjects, modern/ancient language.
International Baccalaureate
35 points overall with HL 666 including 6 in English Literature. Preferred subjects: English Literature and another arts subject
European Baccalaureate
85% overall including 8.5 in English, and and preferably at least one other 'arts' related subjects. Study of a modern or ancient language also preferred.
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 555 including 5 in English at grade 5. Or SAT with a total score of 1900 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 28 plus 3 SAT-S including English with a score of 600 in each. Preferred subjects: one other 'arts' subject, and study of a modern/ancient language.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
For EU/international students (where eligible) there is additional country-specific information within our international students section
Aptitude testing
No test required
NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Scholastic activities (Very Desirable)
We look for applicants with an enthusiasm for scholastic activities such as reading, drama, philosophical interests, debating or writing which shows signs of an enquiring and critical attitude in the appreciation of literature and the arts. Participation will be valued but achievement in these areas of interest will also be recognised. We also look for signs of breadth of applicant's reading - especially reading that goes beyond the scope of school syllabus (eg reading that extends beyond A level set texts).
Community activities (Desirable)
We look for applicants who have participated as fully as possible in school, college or community life, making the most of the opportunities available to them. Artistic and literary interests, achievements, and contributions to the school and broader community are taken into account, eg membership of writing or literary appreciation clubs, and participation in theatrical productions, poetry readings and literary festivals and exhibitions.
General activities/interests (Desirable)
We look for applicants who have varied extra-curricular interests and enjoy active participation in areas such as sport, travelling, outdoor activities, crafts and community work. Participation will be valued but any achievement in extra-curricular activities will also be recognised. We hope to attract applicants who enjoy reading and analysing literature and poetry in their leisure time, and also those who enjoy writing, be it poetry, plays, books or journalistic articles. King's aspires to recruit applicants who will continue with their personal interests and contribute to the vitality of the College community.
Paid or voluntary work (Desirable)
Although we do not require applicants to have been in paid or voluntary employment, we welcome applications from those who can demonstrate tenacity and an ability to prioritise by being employed in work alongside their studies.
Interviewing
Are all applicants interviewed? No, interviewees are selected. We aim to interview all mature applicants who can demonstrate commitment to English by engaging in recent academic study (eg Access, Open University, extra-mural study). We interview a select number of candidates whose qualifications, experience etc. indicate that they are of borderline standard when considered alongside our standard entry requirements, or whose recent personal circumstances may have adversely affected their A-level predictions.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? No. Majority of admissions decisions are made on basis of information provided on UCAS form. In addition to qualifications predicted or achieved, we read Personal Statement carefully for signs of width of reading and enthusiasm for English; we also assess school or college reference.
What form does it take? 15 minutes, structured around literary example, with tow interviewers. Interviewees will be asked to arrive 30 minutes early, and will be given literary extract to read. Interview questions will ask applicant to (i) talk about extract; (ii) talk about English studies at school; (iii) talk about reading outside school. Interview may also draw upon information provided in applicant's Personal Statement.
What is considered at interview? Skills in literary analysis. Original thinking. Enthusiasm for English. Oral communication skills. Exploring aspects of interviewee's UCAS form.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? No. Majority of admissions decisions are made on basis of information provided on UCAS form. In addition to qualifications predicted or achieved, we read Personal Statement carefully for signs of width of reading and enthusiasm for English; we also assess school or college reference.
What form does it take? 15 minutes, structured around literary example, with tow interviewers. Interviewees will be asked to arrive 30 minutes early, and will be given literary extract to read. Interview questions will ask applicant to (i) talk about extract; (ii) talk about English studies at school; (iii) talk about reading outside school. Interview may also draw upon information provided in applicant's Personal Statement.
What is considered at interview? Skills in literary analysis. Original thinking. Enthusiasm for English. Oral communication skills. Exploring aspects of interviewee's UCAS form.
Year of entry 2014