官网中国学生的入学资格写作 China Open Qualification: Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate + Gaokao。官网按 A-level 档次分别列出了 Gaokao 与高中毕业证书的总分要求，共四档：AAA、AAB、ABB、BBB。
四个档次的分数要求
| A-level 档次 | Gaokao 要求 | Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate 要求 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA 档 | 83% overall in Gaokao | 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12) |
| AAB 档 | 80% overall in Gaokao | 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12) |
| ABB 档 | 78% overall in Gaokao | 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12) |
| BBB 档 | 76% overall in Gaokao | 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12) |
四档的高中毕业证书要求相同，都是 85%。Gaokao 要求随档次下降，从 AAA 档的 83% 降至 BBB 档的 76%。
课程要求与等值表的关系
官网写明，学位课程页面会列出 A level 入学要求，各专业不同。官网同时写明，等值表是 A level 等值的指南，部分专业可能另有附加要求。官网还提示：Please note that actual offers may differ slightly.
官网列出的附加学术要求包括：BSc Economics 需要 A level Maths grade B or above；BA Economics / BSc Development Economics 以及 Economics combined honours programmes / BSc Accounting & Finance / BSc Management 需要 GCSE Maths grade 6/B or above。
同时修读多种资格
官网写明，许多申请者会组合不同资格，例如 A-levels 与 BTEC。官网说明，招生团队会综合考虑全部资格，并依据所选专业，以 A-level equivalency 和 suitability 作出判断。