The results of the GCSE exams will be announced in the fourth week of August on a Tuesday, soon after the results of the A level courses. To see the results, students have to be at their schools, but Edexcel posts the results online, so students can check them out from their homes. Apart from the GCSE and the IGCSE, there is also a Vocational GCSE called the VGCSE that was introduced in 2000 that students took for work related fields like Engineering, Manufacture, Tourism, etc. In 2004, the Vocational GCSE was known simply as a GCSE. Science GCSE continues …Read the Rest
GCSE Examination boards
There are now five examination boards that offer the GCSEs: Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR) Edexcel Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC) Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (CCEA) All the boards mentioned above are regulated by the office of regulator of qualifications (Ofqual) which is a non departmental public body that is sponsored …Read the Rest
The GCSE Subjects
There are many subjects that students can take on the GCSE examinations. The students can take minimum of the 4 core subjects offered or many others up to 10 subjects can be taken. The various subjects offered by the GCSE are: Core/Compulsory subjects 1. English: students can take one of two of the courses offered Two GCSEs: English Language and …Read the Rest
Registration for the International GCSE Exam
If one wants to register and take the International GCSE in the U.K., one has to approach the British Council and submit the necessary forums and application. The Edexcel registration form should be downloaded and filled. Registration fees must be paid, either by cash or card. A payment receipt is given to the candidates, which must be kept safe in …Read the Rest
Importance of a GCSE Foundation Course
GCSE Foundation courses The Foundation programs are designed to lead to acceptance on to a degree course at a U.K. university. One has to complete them within a period of 9 months to 2 years. Importance of a GCSE Foundation Course If one wants to improve their English knowledge or academic skills before going to college for higher studies or …Read the Rest
GCSE Levels and Grade to Point Conversion
Advanced Level (A Level) The A level A levels are studied by students in the ages between 16 and 18, who belong to England, Ireland and Wales. Some older students also take up these courses for the purpose of college education in these countries. Number of Subjects to Take For a person to get admission into a really good university …Read the Rest
The GCSE Grading and Higher Education
After the completion of the GCSE course that takes two years, students receive a grade for each subject they have taken during this period. The grades that are awarded are the A*, A, B, C, D, E, F and G in the order of highest to the lowest. There are also levels of qualification. Students who obtain grades D to …Read the Rest