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University of Cambridge
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Typical offers at University of Cambridge
Typical conditional offers are A*A*A–A*AA at A-level and 40–42 IB points, and it is a Russell Group university. Applications are due 15 October through UCAS. You apply to a course, not to the university, so the requirement that matters is the one for your course below.
American Diploma route: Five APs at 5 in relevant subjects (a strong SAT/ACT is expected alongside).
Saudi high-school certificate: No foundation route — Cambridge admits from IB, A-levels, APs or equivalent.
English: IELTS 7.5 overall (7.0 in each part). Waived for most students educated in English; colleges can ask for it
Course-level requirements
| Course | A-level | IB | AP route | Test | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | A*A*A (Chemistry + one of Biology/Physics/Maths) | 41–42 (7,7,6 at HL incl. Chemistry + a second science) | — | UCAT + interview | 15 Oct |
| Dentistry | Not offered at undergraduate level | — | — | Jan | |
| Law | A*AA | 41–42 (7,7,6 at HL) | — | LNAT + interview | 15 Oct |
| Engineering | A*A*A (Maths + Physics; Further Maths strongly preferred) | 41–42 (7,7,6 at HL incl. Maths AA + Physics) | — | ESAT + interview | 15 Oct |
| Computer Science | A*A*A (Maths; Further Maths preferred) | 41–42 (7,7,6 at HL incl. 7 in Maths AA) | — | TMUA + interview | 15 Oct |
| Economics | A*A*A (Maths) | 41–42 (7,7,6 at HL incl. 7 in Maths AA) | — | TMUA + interview | 15 Oct |
| Business & Management | Not offered at undergraduate level | — | — | Jan | |
| ArchitecturePortfolio at interview; a Maths or Physics background helps | A*AA | 41–42 (7,7,6 at HL) | — | Portfolio + interview | 15 Oct |
| PsychologyPsychological & Behavioural Sciences | A*AA | 41–42 (7,7,6 at HL) | — | Interview | 15 Oct |
| Biomedical SciencesApplies to Natural Sciences (Biological) | A*A*A (two sciences/Maths) | 41–42 (7,7,6 at HL incl. two sciences or Maths) | — | ESAT + interview | 15 Oct |
Offers are the typical published range for the 2026 entry cycle; individual offers vary with your subjects and predicted grades. Admissions tests register in summer or September, before you apply.
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Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on cam.ac.uk before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.