97+ ATR or an OP of band 2 for Queensland with high marks in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in English (Literature or Language).Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8 or 18 including 8 or 18 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 including 5.5 in English (Literature or Language).Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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. Including A grade English (Literature or Language) at A-Level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 33. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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 (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with high marks in English (Literature or Language) plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 includng high marks in English (Literature or Language) plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 in English (Literature or Language).Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 11 including 10 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5,(including grade 5 in English (Literature or Language)) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6 including 6 in English (Literature or Language).Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
Baccalaureat with 14 overall and 13 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.3 overall including 1.5 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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 Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolytirion with 19 including 18 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in English (Literature or Language).Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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 (High marks in English (Literature or Language) required for both). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA (All require A grade English (Literature or Language) at A-Level). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with Grade A in English. Two Arts subjects at Higher level , and a Modern or Ancient Language at least at Ordinary level preferred
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 with high marks in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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 Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 9 including high marks in English (Literature or Language) with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 including high marks in English (Literature or Language) with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien including Tres Bien in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAA including A in English (Literature or Language).Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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 Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
VWO with 8.0 including 7.5 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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 (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including grade 5 English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A1 with high marks in English (Literature or Language) plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Poland
Matura
Matura with 85% in extended level subjects including high marks in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 with high marks in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 8 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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 (Literature or Language) plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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 require A grade English (Literature or Language) at A-Level. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAA in three content-based H2 subjects (including English Literature or Language). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 1 including 2 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including 5 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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 or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall including 8 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
The Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in English (Literature or Language). Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with high marks in English (Literature or Language) plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
United Kingdom
A levels
AAA
Compulsory subjects
Grade A at A-level English (Literature or Language). Two Arts subjects at A-level preferred. GCSE: modern or ancient language preferred.
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 Language) 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 preferred.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including D3 in English. Two arts subjects as Principal subjects preferred. GCSE: modern or classical 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 and HL 666 including 6 in English (Literature or Language) . Two Arts subjects at HL preferred. GCSE: modern or ancient language preferred.
European Baccalaureate
85% overall including 8.5 in English, and two 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 (Literature or Language) 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. Study of another arts subject and a modern or ancient language also preferred.
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