SOAS China Entry Requirements: Gaokao Percentage Equivalents for A-level Grades with Senior Secondary Certificate: Official Threshold Breakdown
SOAS lists four thresholds for the China Open Qualification: Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate + Gaokao. AAA requires 83% overall in Gaokao PLUS 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12).
Thresholds for the China Open Qualification
- AAA requires 83% overall in Gaokao PLUS 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12).
- AAB requires 80% overall in Gaokao PLUS 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12).
- ABB requires 78% overall in Gaokao PLUS 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12).
- BBB requires 76% overall in Gaokao PLUS 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12).
A level requirements by programme
The degree programme pages list A level entry requirements, which vary from programme to programme. The tables are a guide to A level equivalency, but some programmes may ask for additional requirements. Please note that actual offers may differ slightly.
Additional academic entry requirements
Applicants applying to one of the following programmes must ensure the following entry requirements are met (where applicable) in addition to the programme entry requirements:
- BSc Economics: A level Maths grade B or above.
- BA Economics / BSc Development Economics: GCSE Maths grade 6/B or above.
- Economics combined honours programmes / BSc Accounting & Finance / BSc Management: GCSE Maths grade 6/B or above.
Combined qualifications
We understand that many applicants may choose to take a combination of qualifications, such as A-levels and BTEC. Our Admissions team will consider all of your qualifications and make a decision based on A-level equivalency and suitability, depending on your chosen programme of study.
Foundation Year route
Students who do not meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate degree can join our 4-year integrated Foundation Year, which allows students to progress onto any of our undergraduate programmes following successful completion of the first year (Foundation Year).