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 Foundation Certificate Entry Requirements 

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Entry Requirements

In general, entry to the Foundation Certificate requires you to have passed Grade 12 (or equivalent). Specific entry requirements for different countries are listed below.

 

English Language Ability

You will need to show proof of English language ability - usually an IELTS test (or equivalent). A higher IELTS score means your programme will be shorter and you can progress to City University London or The University of Southampton more quickly.

 

Minimum Entry Requirements:

 

Country

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Bahrain Successful completion of Tawjahiya with grade average of 80% Successful completion of Tawjahiya with grade average of 80%
Bangladesh Successful completion of High School Certificate with grade average of 65% Successful completion of High School Certificate with grade average of 65%
Botswana Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with an average grade of B Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with an average grade of C
Brazil Successful completion of Certificado de Ensino Medio with average grade of 8. Certificado de Ensino Médio with an average grade of 7
China Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with grade average of 80% Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with grade average of 75%
Egypt Successful completion of Certificate of General Secondary Education with average grade of 80% Successful completion of Certificate of General Secondary Education with grade average of 80%
Ghana Successful completion of SSSCE (WASSCE) with B grade average Successful completion of SSSCE (WASSCE) with C average
Hong Kong Successful completion of Form 6 with average grade of 65% and average grade D in HKCEE Form 6 Report with grade average of 50% across four academic subjects
India Successful completion of Higher Senior School Certificate (Standard XII) with grade average of 60% For central boards, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and W Bengal Successful completion of Standard XII with grade average of 60%. Other state boards 70%.
Indonesia Successful completion of SMU III with grade average of 6.5 in 4 academic subjects Successful completion of SMU III with grade average of 6.5 in 4 academic subjects
Iran Successful completion of Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan High School Diplom with grade average of 16 Successful completion of Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan High School Diplom with grade average of 16
Japan Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho with grade average of 3.0 Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho with grade average of 3.0
Jordan Successful completion of Tawjihi with grade average of 75% Successful completion of Tawjihi with grade average of 75%
Kazakhstan Successful completion of Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (grade XI) with average grade of 4.0 Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 4
Kenya Successful completion of KCSE with B grade average Successful completion of KCSE with an average grade of C
Korea Successful completion of High School Diploma with grade average of 70% Successful completion of High School Diploma with grade average of 70%
Kuwait Successful completion of Shahadt-al-thanawia-al-a’ama with grade average of 75% Successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama with average grades of 80%
Lebanon Successful completion of Baccalauréat General with a score of 12 Successful completion of Baccalauréat General with a score of 12
Libya Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with grade average of 80% Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with grade average of 80%
Malawi Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate with an average grade of 4 Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate with an average grade of 4
Malaysia 3 passes at minimum grades DDD in the STPM 3 passes at minimum grades DDD in the STPM
Mexico Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 8. Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 8
Nepal Successful completion of Higher School Certificate with grade average of 60% Successful completion of Higher School Certificate with grade average of 60%
Nigeria Successful completion of SSCE with B grade average. Successful completion of SSCE with C average
Oman Successful completion of Thanawiya Amma with grade average of 80% Successful completion of Thanawiya Amma with grade average of 80%
Pakistan Successful completion of Higher School Certificate (year 12) with grade average of 65% Successful completion of Higher School Certificate (Year 12) with grade average of 60%
Qatar Successful completion of Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama with grade average of 80% Successful completion of Thanawaya Aa’ama Qatari with grade average of 80%
Russia Successful completion of the Certificate of Secondary Education with average grade of 4. Certificate of Secondary Education with an average grade of 4
Saudi Arabia Successful completion of Tawjihiyah with grade average of 85% Successful completion of Tawjihiyah with grade average of 80%
Syria Successful completion of Al Shahada Al Thanawiya with grade average of 80% Successful completion of Al-Shahâda Al-Thânawiyya with grade average of 80%
Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High School with 70% Successful completion of Senior High School with grade average of 70%
Thailand Successful completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.5 Successful completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.5
Turkey Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi with GPA of 4.0 (on a 5.0 scale) Successful completion of Lise with average grade of 4.0
UAE Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with grade average of 80% Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with grade average of 80%
Uganda Successful completion of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with average grade of C. Successful completion of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with average grade of C
Vietnam Successful completion of Year 12 with grade average of 7.0 Successful completion of Year 12 with grade average of 7.0
Zambia Successful completion of Zambian school leaving certificate with a minimum grade average of 4 Successful completion of Zambian School Certificate with minimum average of 4
International Baccalaureate Minimum of 26 points Minimum of 26 points
A Levels 2 passes at grade C or 3 passes at grade D. A level qualifications taken outside the UK (eg in Brunei, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Zimbabwe) are accepted at grades A – E 2 passes at grade C or 3 passes at grade D. A level qualifications taken outside the UK (eg Brunei, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe) are accepted at grades A - E
English Language IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) for entry to three term programme
IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for entry to two term programme

All students applying to Kaplan International College London whose first language is not English, or have not studied their entire secondary education in the English language, will be required to demonstrate their competency in English through the submission of an IELTS score or a recognised equivalent.

Applicants who provide an IELTS certificate must have an overall score that is within one bandwidth of the IELTS entry requirement for their chosen programme. Additionally, no single score for the Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing elements may be less than IELTS 4.0.

 

Please note: All entry requirements listed above are minimum grades only and must be from approved institutions of higher education. For information on whether a qualification is from an approved institution please contact the Application and Admissions Centre. All admissions decisions are at the sole discretion of the College.