Equivalency of the Advanced Placement (AP) tests with GCE A levels
Below we have listed our various A level grade requirements and their equivalency in the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. Please note that the US High School Diploma by itself (without AP courses) is not sufficient for entry to LSE.
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A*AA, AAA
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Five APs at grade 5, taken over a maximum of three years and a minimum High School Diploma GPA 3.7
Subjects may be specified as part of an offer. See the note below about subject combinations.
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AAB
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Three APs at grade 5, and two APs at grade 4, taken over a maximum of three years, and a minimum High School Diploma GPA of 3.7
Subjects may be specified as part of an offer. See the note below about subject combinations.
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Mathematics A*/A
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Calculus BC grade 5
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Subject combinations
AP Seminar and AP Research are excluded and do not count towards our AP requirement.
Only one of AP Calculus AB or Calculus BC may count towards an offer. For programmes requiring A level Mathematics, only Calculus BC is acceptable.
Applicants should also bear in mind our general preference for a broad mix of traditional academic subjects to be offered.
AP Languages and Culture courses may be excluded where students have significant prior exposure to that language.
AP Cambridge Capstone Program
LSE does not consider this programme as part of its minimum entry requirements for American AP exams.
Declaration of AP results
Applicants who fail to declare, or provide evidence, of all previous and cancelled AP results may have their application or offer withdrawn at any time. UCAS and LSE require applicants to list all relevant qualifications and results.
The SAT Reasoning Test (formally called Scholastic Aptitude Tests)
The SAT Reasoning Test does not form part of any entry requirement for LSE programmes.
The ACT (American College Testing)
The ACT does not form part of any entry requirement for LSE programmes.
Students applying from an American university
Students applying from American universities should have a minimum GPA above 3.3 and preferably a 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale), or above 4.0 (on a 5.0 scale), or a minimum average of 80 per cent overall. We only accept the first year of a full bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree is not acceptable for entry.
Please view information on other accepted international qualifications for alternative options.
In terms of academic achievement, our entry requirements vary by programme, and are listed on the individual undergraduate degree programme webpages.