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- GCSEs can determine the sixth form you go to. Entry requirements for school and college sixth forms vary – ranging from four to five grade 5-4s, with 6-5s in the subjects you want to study, through to at least six GCSEs at 7 or above for the most selective colleges.
- GCSEs determine the qualifications you take next. Some sixth forms may say you can’t do a particular subject unless you’ve got at least a 6 or 7 in that subject at GCSE.
- GCSEs could be used to assess eligibility for a uni course. Regardless of the subject you want to study, the majority of university courses look for at least a grade 4 or 5 in English and maths.
- GCSEs may limit the universities you can apply to. Some of the top academic universities (often belonging to the Russell Group) will ask for very high A-level grades – AAB or higher – for most courses.
Jan 17, 2019 · GCSE are very, very important to colleges. In fact, the only factor that colleges assess about you to determine whether you are suitable for a course (or not) is your GCSE grades. However, at university, they care much less about your GCSE grades – and a lot more about your A-Levels.
Mar 10, 2022 · Students who achieve a D or grade 3 in GCSE maths are less likely to take A-levels or get a degree than those who got a C or grade 4, but there is little evidence it will make a difference to their overall life satisfaction at age 20, according to new research from UCL.
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Triple Award:where you will study three stand-alone GCSEs, one each in biology, chemistry and physicsDouble Award (or ‘Dual Award’):where you will cover all three sciences combined and get two GCSEs at the end of itChoose your optional subjects because you think you’ll be good at them, and that they will interest you;If you’re not sure what you might want to take at university, ensure you’ve got a good mix of GCSE subjects – you could follow the English Baccalaureate model(taking English, maths, double science,...Don’t choose subjects because you want to be with a best friend or an inspirational teacher – your friendship may change or that teacher may leave;If you’re already thinking about a particular type of course, take a look at the entry requirementsfor specific courses at different unis and work back from there.A couple of Year 10 students told us what they were enjoying most about their GCSE choices. What lessons can you learn from their experience when making your own GCSE choices? Which subjects do you enjoy already? Is there something you want to learn more about?
Aug 25, 2022 · GCSEs and A levels should be scrapped in favour of a system that better prepares students for the modern workplace, according to a new report by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
Jan 8, 2024 · In short: yes, it does matter which GCSE subjects you choose. From my experience, here’s why. 1. Keeping your options open. I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with my life (who does at 13?), and this is one piece of memorable advice my tutors gave me.
Aug 25, 2022 · Results awarded in England, Wales and Northern Ireland revealed that GCSEs marked Grade 7 or above – equivalent to the former A and A* – were down by 2.6 percentage points on 2021.
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