If you are reading this article, chances are that you are that you’re planning for, or at least thinking about a career in medicine. If that is true, you probably also want to know how difficult it is going to be to get into medical …
The BTEC Grading System Explained
You may be studying a BTEC, considering whether or not to study one or you may even just be interested. Whichever of these categories you fall in to, it can be hard to really understand the grades that are given to students when they study any BTEC course. This is because it is quite different to …
What is the Average GCSE Grade in the UK?
The current pandemic has greatly affected our education, with lockdown and online school taking up a large proportion of our learning, and it is natural that students may feel worried or confused about expected GCSE results this year. Even before the pandemic, GCSEs have been …
What is a School Prefect and What Do They Do?
Almost every school in the UK offers students the opportunity to become a prefect. However, what really is a school prefect, and what do they do? This article will answer all your questions surrounding this topic. A simple definition of a school prefect is as follows: a …
How Many Marks Was it to Pass GCSE Maths? – for 2017, 2018 and 2019
Passing your GCSEs and being able to move forward with A-Levels or an apprenticeship is a concern for many students. Over the years, the pass marks for these grades have fluctuated. The higher tier has always had a lower pass mark than the foundation tier, …
What is a Pass Grade at GCSE and A-Level?
Taking exams is a struggle for all students, no matter what their ability. Whether at A-level or at GCSE, the process of studying for and taking exams is stressful. The main ambition is to obtain the highest grade possible in order to prepare you for the next stage of your career. However, it is sometimes the case that aiming for a solid pass is the best course …
GCSEs or GCSE’s: Which is Correct and Why?
When reading about GCSE exams online, there are several different ways of writing the abbreviation. This means it can be very difficult to understand which you should use, and which is correct for your own writing, especially as this is a key word in many topics. However, in this article …
What Do P1 and P2 Mean on GCSE Exam Results?
It is natural to feel stressed as a student, especially when it comes to getting your exam results! However, having as much knowledge as possible about how the exam results work can give you one less thing to worry about! Your hard work throughout the …
What Does Mark Equivalent Mean on GCSE Exam Results?
On results day, upon receiving your results slip and opening the envelope, you will be faced with a neat table filled with an orderly array of numbers. These numbers and grades are essentially a summary of all your work from the 2 (or 3) years …
Can You Change from Foundation to Higher Tier at GCSE?
Foundation or higher? The question asked by countless GCSE students across the UK. Whilst this format is there to help lower ability students, often, it is seen as a burden having to choose between the two. For most teachers countrywide, deciding which pupils should take …