How long are GCSE results kept on record?
Schools receive GCSE results on results day in August – and the certificates from exam boards about 2-3 months after that – and they are required to retain them for at least 12 months.
How do you get your GCSE results?
How to get GCSE Results? You can pick your GCSE results up from your school at around 10 am. Alternatively, if you’re not going to be in the UK on results day then you can arrange in advance to receive them via email. To do this you will need to speak to your school.
What is a pass in GCSE 2014?
Overall, the A*-G pass rate has fallen, down from 98.8% in 2013 to 98.5% in 2014, making it the second year running that the rate has dropped. Anything from an A*- G grade means a GCSE pass but the grades that often get most attention are A*-C.
Do you have to open your GCSE results at school?
You can either open your results alone, with your family or with your friends – it’s completely up to you! If you want to open your results with as few people around you as possible, go into school early. If you go in later, there will be more people hanging around who’ve already collected their results.
How do I get my GCSE results from years ago?
Contact an exam board to get a replacement exam certificate or certified statement of results. You cannot get a replacement certificate for an O level, CSE, GCSE or A level – your exam board will send you a ‘certified statement of results’ instead.
What does a 3 mean in GCSE results?
Grade 6 is the equivalent of just above a grade B. Grade 5 is the equivalent of in between grades B and C. Grade 4 is the equivalent of a grade C. Grade 3 is the equivalent of in between grades D and E. Grade 2 is the equivalent of in between grades E and F.
How long do schools keep GCSE certificates?
How Long Do Secondary Schools Keep GCSE Certificates? Secondary schools are obliged to keep your GCSE certificates for 12 months after they have received them from the exam boards. The certificates are sent from each exam board to the school directly before they are distributed to students.
How long do GCSEs go on for?
GCSEs are usually studied full time, taking two years to complete, however adult learners can take evening classes or teach themselves. Short course GCSEs are also available in selected subjects. There are no formal entry requirements and no age limits for GCSEs.
How do I find my GCSE results from years ago?
If you have no idea where to start, you could:
- contact your school where you took the exams, tell them the year you left school, and what subjects you took.
- ask any old school friends you’re still in contact with if they still have their certificates, as the awarding body information will be details on those.
What was the GCSE pass rate in 2014?
We’ve broken down some of the key results of 2014 below. Overall, the A*-G pass rate has fallen, down from 98.8% in 2013 to 98.5% in 2014, making it the second year running that the rate has dropped. Anything from an A*- G grade means a GCSE pass but the grades that often get most attention are A*-C.
Why was there a drop in GCSE results in 2014?
The new “first results count” rule, which rejigs the way that league tables are calculated, is one explanation for the huge 39% drop in the number of Year 10s taking their GCSE exams. In 2013 there were 806,141 exams by students aged 15 or under while in 2014 that had dropped to 489,190.
How many students took the GCSE exams in 2013?
In 2013 there were 806,141 exams by students aged 15 or under while in 2014 that had dropped to 489,190. The drop in younger students is one of the explanatory factors in the news that English’s share of total exams dropped year-on-year by 3.5 percentage points.
What kind of grades do you get on GCSE?
Anything from an A*- G grade means a GCSE pass but the grades that often get most attention are A*-C. This year, the proportion of pupils getting an A*-C grade rose to 68.8% from 68.1% in 2013 – the first increase in three years. Source: JCQ. Specifically, 6.7% of all exams resulted in A* while 14.8% were As.