What grades do you need to get into Oxford University?

A-level minimum requirements for admissions to Oxford University in 2021


  • Archaeology and Anthropology AAA

  • Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) A*AA including Chemistry and another science or Maths, with the A* in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology (or a very closely related subject)

  • Biology A*AA (with the A* in a science or Maths)

  • Biomedical Sciences A*AA excluding Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and General Studies

  • Chemistry A*A*A (with both A*s in science subjects and/or Maths)

  • Classical Archaeology and Ancient History AAA

  • Classics AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken)

  • Classics and English AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken)

  • Classics and Modern Languages AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken)

  • Classics and Oriental Studies AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken)

  • Computer Science A*AA, with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computing/Computer Science

  • Computer Science and Philosophy A*AA with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computing/Computer Science

  • Earth Sciences (Geology) A*AA/AAAA

  • Economics and Management A*AA (with Maths at A or A*)

  • Engineering Science A*A*A (with the A*s in Maths, Further Maths or Physics)

  • English Language and Literature AAA

  • English and Modern Languages AAA

  • European and Middle Eastern Languages AAA

  • Fine Art AAA (or AAB for candidates who have undertaken a post-18 Art Foundation course*)

  • Geography A*AA

  • History AAA

  • History (Ancient and Modern) AAA

  • History and Economics AAA

  • History and English AAA

  • History and Modern Languages AAA

  • History and Politics AAA

  • History of Art AAA

  • Human Sciences AAA

  • Law (Jurisprudence) AAA

  • Materials Science A*AA (with the A* in Maths, Physics or Chemistry)

  • Mathematics A*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken

  • Mathematics and Computer Science A*AA with A*A in Maths and Further Maths or A* in Maths if FM is not taken

  • Mathematics and Philosophy A*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken

  • Mathematics and Statistics A*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken

  • Medicine A*AA (excluding Critical Thinking and General Studies)

  • Modern Languages AAA

  • Modern Languages and Linguistics AAA

  • Music AAA

  • Oriental Studies AAA

  • Philosophy and Modern Languages AAA

  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) AAA

  • Philosophy and Theology AAA

  • Physics A*AA (with the A* in Physics, Maths or Further Maths)

  • Physics and Philosophy A*AA (with the A* in Physics, Maths or Further Maths)

  • Psychology (Experimental) A*AA

  • Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics A*AA

  • Religion and Oriental Studies AAA

  • Theology and Religion AAA

This information was correct as of 05/2021. For up to date grade requirements, go to this link