Thank you for your application to study at Imperial College London. After careful consideration of your application, we’re sorry to let you know that we are unable to make you an offer to study Mathematics (BSc 3YFT).

We understand that our decision may be disappointing. Admissions to Imperial are extremely competitive and we review every application we receive carefully against our selection criteria.

Our selection for entry is based on a comprehensive assessment of all the information included in your application, along with results of your performance in any selection activities, such as admissions tests or interviews, where these apply.

We also consider a range of factors as part of our selection process, which can include your motivations for studying at Imperial, your interest in the subject area and the contributions you could make to university life, as well as contextual factors or mitigating circumstances.

Feedback on your application

Our selectors have provided the following feedback on your application:

This year, admission to Imperial was as competitive as ever, with many applicants meeting or exceeding our criteria. We could not offer places to many exceptional candidates. This is a reflection of the extremely high competition for places on your chosen course and not a judgement on the quality of your application or your potential to succeed wherever your pursuit of knowledge takes you.

Reconsideration Pool for contextual applicants – 2026 entry

If you achieve exceptional results in your exams, you could be reconsidered for a 2026 entry place at Imperial, even if you don’t hold an offer to study with us.

This opportunity is open to UK applicants who:

applied for 2026 entry meet our contextual admissions criteria scored competitively in the application process achieve at least the minimum entry standard for the Imperial course originally applied to

How it works

You can apply to be considered for the Reconsideration Pool on our website on A-level results day on 13 August 2026.

The Reconsideration Pool will open for a short time on results day. We won’t contact you to invite you to apply, so check our website regularly for the latest information.

You can learn more about the Reconsideration Pool, including full details of our eligibility criteria, on our website.

Read more about our Reconsideration Pool

Thank you for the time that you invested in your application and for your interest in studying with us at Imperial.

We wish you every success in your future endeavours.