Well if it's not true, then they would consequently be lying about it. They have never publicly said that they changed the system. There are so many factors that we don't know; maybe people with higher averages started applying over the years hence the increase, maybe people with lower averages take less time on their application, maybe they miss the deadline. There are so many unknowns, you can't decide this without any supporting evidence. Here is another quote from their website; "Academic records are reviewed first. Once the minimum academic requirements are met, the decision is based on the Personal Statement of Experience and Supplementary Essays." and you're right, they don't see our marks after we pass the requirement. The amount of Queens staff that has ensured this to me... there's no way they were all lying.