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GCSE

The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification in a range of subjects taken in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It was introduced in September 1986 and its first exams were taken in 1988. Most schools in Scotland use the Scottish Qualifications Certificate instead. However, a few private schools choose to follow…

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Acronym
GCSE
Fee
Free to students in schools. Resits and private entries incur variable fees.
Languages
English, Irish a and Welsh b
Regions
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Restrictions on attempts
All units for a single subject must be taken in one examination series. Only the first attempt of a student is recorded for school league table purposes, but students may take a…
Score range
England: Grades from 9 to 1, with 9 being the highest, while a U being the lowest obtainable result · Wales: Grades from A* to G, with A* being the highest · Northern Ireland: Grades from A* to G, with A* being the highest. There is also a C* grade

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GCSE

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GCSE

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related to Calls for reform and abolition · 36
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see also · 16
GCSE → A-Levels, BTECs, Certificate, CSE, Education, GCE, GCE Ordinary Level, GCSEs, IGCSE, International General Certificate, O-Levels, School CertificateGeneral Certificate, Schools, Secondary Education, Technology Education Council, UKGCE Advanced Level
related to Grade disparity · 15
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related to history · 15
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related to Social divide · 14
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related to Cancellations · 13
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related to Introduction of the GCSE · 11
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related to Mental health · 11
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related to Grades and tiering · 10
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related to Progression · 10
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qualifications grade grades gcses subjects england english qualification exam students schools examination northern ireland level wales pupils assessment education awarded

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GCSEAcronymGCSE1.00infobox
GCSEFeeFree to students in schools. Resits and private entries incur variable fees.1.00infobox
GCSELanguagesEnglish, Irish a and Welsh b1.00infobox
GCSERegionsEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland1.00infobox
GCSERestrictions on attemptsAll units for a single subject must be taken in one examination series. Only the first attempt of a student is recorded for school league table purposes, but students may take a…1.00infobox
GCSEScore rangeEngland: Grades from 9 to 1, with 9 being the highest, while a U being the lowest obtainable result1.00infobox
GCSEScore rangeWales: Grades from A* to G, with A* being the highest1.00infobox
GCSEScore rangeNorthern Ireland: Grades from A* to G, with A* being the highest. There is also a C* grade1.00infobox
GCSESkills testedVaries depending on subject, but in almost all GCSE subjects, general knowledge, fundamental writing, numerical skills, deep analysing and thinking skills are tested.1.00infobox
GCSETypePrerequisite to a school leaving certificate1.00infobox
GCSEYear started1988 (1988)1.00infobox
GCSEis aIGCSE0.90text
GCSEis aproperly criterion-based assessment.Mental healthSenior school leaders0.90text
GCSEis aproperly criterion-based assessment0.90text

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