What CE results do you need for a budget or paid place?

The short answer: it depends on the program

There's no single cut-off. Each program has its own formula and its own competition, and it changes every year. Popular programs in Rīga often need very high results for a budget place, but many others are fine with average ones.

Where to see the numbers for each program

On every program page, in the “Your chances and statistics” section, you can see roughly what result you'd need in all of its CE for a budget or a paid place. If you'd need over 90% at the optimal level, we show the higher level instead – results there count more.

Popular programs in Rīga often need 75–85% or higher-level exams for a budget place, while many others are fine with 50–60%. Many programs take everyone who meets the minimum requirements on paid places.

Why budget places need more

There are fewer budget places, and they're given out first – to applicants with the highest admission score. There are often more paid places, so many programs take everyone who meets the minimum requirements.

How to read these numbers

• ✓They're our estimates, not official data – schools don't publish the lowest admitted score. We calculate it from the numbers of places and applications and the CE results of all students in Latvia.
• ✓The number assumes the same result in every exam. In reality a weaker exam can be made up by a stronger one – especially the one with the biggest weight in the program.
• ✓A higher-level CE result counts in full, an optimal-level one ×0.75. So 60% at the higher level is more than 75% at the optimal level.
• ✓Competition changes every year, so plan with some margin.

Find your own numbers

In the chance check, enter your (or expected) CE results – you'll see your admission score and your chances in every program, not just the popular ones.

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