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    Recognition of Cambridge International

    AS & A Level and Cambridge Pre-U in Germany

    Recognition of Cambridge International AS & A Level


    The Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) of the Standing Conference of German Ministers of
    Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) issued the following recommendations regarding International
    Advanced Levels and meeting entrance requirements for Bachelor (undergraduate) degree
    programmes at German universities.

    The information below outlines the general entrance Requirements for specific fields of study
    requirements; there are also subject-specific requirements
    • For courses in the humanities, law, social sciences,
    which differ depending on the chosen field of study.
    economics or arts, a suitable A Level for the chosen field
    General entrance requirements for Cambridge of study is required:
    International AS & A Levels are as follows: a total of
    – For the humanities, for example, an A level in history
    four Cambridge International AS and A Level subjects,
    or geography would be acceptable.
    three of which must be at full A Level standard.
    – For economics or the social sciences, in addition to a
    For example:
    relevant A Level subject, an A Level in mathematics is
    • Three Cambridge International A Levels also required.
    plus • For natural science courses, two of the following A Level
    • One Cambridge International AS Level subjects are required: mathematics, biology, chemistry
    or physics
    The choice of four subjects must include:
    • A language • For technical and mathematical courses, an A Level in
    mathematics is a must as well as one of the following
    Please note: A language at minimum AS Level is a A Level subjects: biology, chemistry, physics, information
    general entrance requirement for study at Bachelor technology, information and communication technology,
    (or undergraduate) degree level. An AS or A Level in Literature or computer science.
    may be accepted in lieu; this decision lies with the individual • For medicine, three A Level subjects from the following list
    university. In addition, universities may have specific are expected: mathematics, biology, chemistry or physics.
    language proficiency requirements (for example, in German)
    depending on the chosen field of study. If applicants have Please be aware that medical applicants must also possess
    any questions regarding language requirements, they should an appropriate command of the German language. Details
    check with their chosen Universities to ensure they have of the German language qualifications which are accepted
    the most up-to-date information. as proof of proficiency can be found on university websites.

    • Mathematics OR a natural science such as biology or


    chemistry or physics.
    Vocational qualifications, such as GCE Applied A Levels Information
    or the formerly available Vocational Advanced Levels and
    Advanced GNVQs, are not accepted. In Germany, A Level Economics and A Level Business
    Studies are viewed as overlapping subjects. Combining an
    A Level in Business Studies with an A Level in Economics is
    best avoided since these subjects will not be accepted as
    two independent A Levels.
    Two GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level courses may be
    accepted in lieu of one GCE Advanced Level.
    Recognition of Cambridge International AS & A Level and Cambridge Pre-U in Germany continued

    Recognition of Cambridge Pre-U


    Recognition of Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives and
    Research (GPR) and the Cambridge Pre-U Diploma in Germany.

    The Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) also issued Cambridge Pre-U Diploma
    recommendations for Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects,
    The Cambridge Pre-U Diploma will be accepted as meeting
    Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives and Research (GPR)
    general entrance requirements for undergraduate courses of
    and the Cambridge Pre-U Diploma and meeting entrance
    study providing all admissions criteria are met.
    requirements for Bachelor (undergraduate) degree
    programmes. If the three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects offered as
    part of the Diploma meet all general admissions criteria then
    The following equivalencies were agreed upon:
    Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives and Research (GPR),
    • A Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subject is the equivalent the core of the Cambridge Pre-U Diploma, will be accepted in
    of a GCE Advanced Level lieu of the required Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level subject.
    • A Cambridge Pre-U Short Course is the equivalent of • Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) as a stand-alone
    a GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level qualification will not be accepted in lieu of a Cambridge
    Pre-U Principal Subject.
    General entrance requirements for Cambridge Pre-U are
    therefore as follows:
    • Three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects (or an
    equivalent combination of A Levels and Cambridge Pre-U Information
    Principal Subjects)
    German universities are autonomous so have the right
    plus to set their own entrance requirements.
    • One Cambridge Pre-U Short Course (or one AS Level) If students have any questions regarding entrance
    requirements, they should check with their chosen
    institutions before submitting an application.

    Learn more! Full details of all entrance requirements for Cambridge International AS & A Levels and
    Cambridge Pre-U are listed on ZAB’s database: anabin at http://anabin.kmk.org/

    Copyright © UCLES June 2019

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