IGCSE, recognised in the UK.

Yes. UK NARIC (renamed UK ENIC in 2021, operated by Ecctis) benchmarked Cambridge IGCSE as comparable to the standard of the UK GCSE, and Cambridge states it is accepted as equivalent to UK GCSEs by leading universities. Russell Group universities including Oxford, Cambridge and LSE make no distinction between IGCSE and GCSE in admissions.

No. The UCAS Tariff only applies to Level 3 qualifications such as A Levels. GCSEs and IGCSEs are not Level 3, so they carry no tariff points — but universities still consider them as part of an application, often specifying minimum grades in English and Maths.

No. Cambridge states that its International AS and A Levels “do not attract UCAS Tariff points according to UCAS’ scale” — but that does not affect entry. UK universities accept them “as equivalent, grade-for-grade, with standard UK (GCE) A Levels” and most, including the most selective, make offers in grades such as AAB. Where a course quotes points, the GCE A Level values (A*=56 down to E=16) are the benchmark used for comparison.

UK ENIC — the UK’s national agency for comparing international qualifications, formerly UK NARIC and renamed on 1 March 2021 (operated by Ecctis) — benchmarked Cambridge IGCSE as comparable to the standard of a UK GCSE. In fairness, the study was commissioned by Cambridge, but ENIC is the independent UK authority, and Russell Group universities including Oxford, Cambridge and LSE make no distinction between IGCSE and GCSE.

Yes, as a standalone qualification. Cambridge International AS Levels are accepted alongside GCE AS Levels on a grade-for-grade basis, even if a student doesn’t continue to the full A Level. Like the full Cambridge A Level, they do not attract UCAS Tariff points on UCAS’ scale, so universities consider the AS grade itself (a–e) rather than a points value. Always check each course’s stated requirements.

No. UK universities set their own entry requirements and are not obliged to accept any particular qualification or to use its UCAS Tariff points. Most — including the most selective — express their offers in grades, such as AAB, rather than in points, though some use the Tariff as a benchmark for comparing applicants. Always check each university’s stated requirements for your chosen course.

Not on its own. A Cambridge IGCSE is a Level 2 qualification, comparable to a UK GCSE, so it carries no UCAS Tariff points — those apply only to Level 3 qualifications such as A Levels. Universities treat IGCSE grades exactly as they would GCSEs, so they still form part of your application, but you’ll normally progress to A Levels before applying to a UK university.