Computer Science admission requirements for British System (A Levels) high school students

Program requirements

• A Level Mathematics, minimum final grade of A
• Two other academic A Level courses, minimum final grade of A in each
• English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level

The Admission Information Form is required for admission to this program.

General requirements

• General Certificate of Secondary Education or equivalent
• Passes in at least five unique subjects, three of which must be at the Advanced Level
• GCSE-level English as a Second language is accepted if an acceptable English language proficiency test is submitted directly from the testing centre.
• IGCSE and GCE (O-level) courses are assessed as equivalent for programs that require courses at the GCSE level.

For more information regarding transfer credits and advanced standing for A Level courses, please visit our A Level transfer credit policy page.

Notes

• Participating in the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest and/or the Euclid Mathematics Contest is not required for admission, but writing one of these contests is required for some Faculty of Mathematics scholarships.
• You need to provide an English language test score if your four most recent years of full-time education have not been in an English language school system.
• Required courses completed more than three years ago may need to be updated. Email the admissions office for more information.

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