She added that it would be “ridiculous” at this stage to make any assumptions about where the “pass mark” will be in the new grades and whether it will be equivalent in standard to the current C grade. All three of the first new GCSEs will be exam-only. In English language ...
It’s been a few years since the 9-1 grading system replaced the traditional A*-G grades but there can still be some confusion over the numbered exam results, what counts as a pass, and which are the top grades. This is everything you need to know....
Although there is no direct read across from the old to the new grades, grades 9,8 and 7 range from A* to A, 6,5 and 4 range from B to C and 3,2 and 1 range from D to G. The governments definition of a good pass will be set at grade 5. ...
GCSE results are graded from9 – 1, which replaced the old A* – G grading system in the last few years. Grades9 – 7are equivalent toA* – A;6 – 4are equivalent toB – C;3 – 2are equivalent toD – G. The way that GCSE grades are calculated depends on the individual subject ...
grades 8-9 equivalent with 15% at grade 9.Matthew Judd, Head, commented, “These outstanding results represent a magnificent achievement for the Year 11 Leighton Park students. This year’s GCSE results are our best for a long time with over the half the grades at the top levels; the ...
The examination boards, though were responsible for ensuring that the new GCSE grades A, B and C were linked to O Level grades A, B and C, and that GCSE grades D, E, F and G were linked to CSE grades 2, 3, 4 and 5. The first GCSE grades were awarded in 1988. Revised courses...
91% of students achieved grades at 9 to 5 under the new system. 27 pupils – more than a quarter – achieved eight or more 9 or 8 grades, both equivalent to an A* under the old grading criteria. A further 46 achieved eight or more 9/8/7 grades, equivalent to an A*/A....
The new grading system now uses numbers from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). Here's how the new grades correspond to the old ones: Grade 9 – Even higher than the old A* Grade 8 – Below an A* but above an A Grade 7 – Slightly below an A but very close Grade 6 – ...
This is the first year where GCSE results have been marked 9 to 1 instead of A* to G grades. Early results in the UAE suggest its students have handled the new format well...
Grades All (I)GCSEs are graded on a scale from 9 to 1 (or A* to U for some examinations using the old grading system). In the UK, the expectation for all students is to achieve a minimum of five (I)GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or grade C and above on the old grading system...