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The minimum entry criteria for admission to TKA's Sixth Form is 5 GCSEs Grades 4 -9 including Maths and English. Students also need to meet the specific subject entry criteria for a minimum of 3 A Levels that they wish to study.
| A-level Subject | Entry Criteria |
| Art | Grade 6 in Art |
| Biology | Grade 6 in Biology for separate Science or grade 6-6 in Trilogy (combined) Science |
| Business Studies | Grade 6 in Business Studies if taken, if not taken, grade 6 in English and grade 5 in Maths |
| Chemistry | Grade 6 in Chemistry for separate Science or grade 6-6 in Trilogy (combined) Science and grade 6 in Maths |
| Computer Science | Grade 6 in Computer Science and grade 6 in Maths |
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Core Maths |
Core Maths is a Level 3 qualification, equivalent to an AS Level, aimed at students who achieved Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths but are not taking A Level Mathematics. |
| Drama | Grade 5 in English (with significant acting/theatre experience) |
| DT | Grade 6 in DT and grade 5 in Maths |
| Economics | Grade 6 in Maths and grade 6 in English Language |
| English Literature | Grade 6 in English Literature and grade 6 in English Language |
| French | Grade 6 in French |
| Further Maths | Grade 8 in Maths. Students must also study Maths at A Level. We anticipate that students applying for this course will have a minimum average point score of 7.5 across their eight best subjects. A waiting list will apply for this subject. |
| Geography | Grade 6 in Geography |
| History | Grade 6 in History |
| Maths | Grade 7 in Maths |
| Media Studies | Grade 5 in Media or grade 5 in English Language |
| Music | Grade 6 in Music and Grade 5 instrument |
| PE | Grade 6 in GCSE Physical Education, although grade 7 and a grade 6 in GCSE biology is desirable. Must compete at club level in one sport. |
| Philosophy | Grade 6 in RE or grade 6 in English and grade 6 in Maths |
| Physics | Grade 6 in Physics for separate Science, or grade 6-6 in Trilogy (combined) Science and a grade 6 in Maths. It is strongly advised that students study A Level Maths alongside Physics to support their understanding of the course. |
| Politics | Grade 6 in English or grade 6 in a Humanities Subject |
| Psychology | Grade 6 in English and grade 5 in Biology for separate Science or grade 5-5 in Trilogy (combined) Science |
| Sociology | Grade 5 in Maths and grade 5 in English |
| Spanish | Grade 7 in Spanish |
| EPQ | Available for all students and will be launched in Summer of Year 12 |