A-levels are what high-school students take before applying to undergrad. It's a series of subject exams, like the SAT-II or (more appropriately) the AP; gettin

A-levels are what high-school students take before applying to undergrad. It's a series of subject exams, like the SAT-II or (more appropriately) the AP; getting an "A" in A-levels is like getting a 5 on the AP. Generally speaking, any hopeful applicant to Oxbridge should have scored at least three A's. Applying to Oxbridge involves applying to one of the colleges that offers that degree programme. See this list: http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/admissions/ugrad/Computer_Science_tutors http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/admissions/ugrad/Computer_Science... I suggest you look at http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/how_to_apply/ http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/how_to_... If your test scores are sufficient, you'll be invited to an interview. See previous discussion: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2103161 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2103161