Here's what the numbers mean and how they compare with the old letter system
GCSE students across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are collecting their results on Thursday morning. Teens will discover whether or not they got the grades they needed to study for their chosen A levels, T levels, BTEC or get an apprenticeship.
It has also been warned that this year's cohort of young people receiving their results have had to overcome a series of challenges in their secondary schooling following the pandemic.Sarah Hannafin, head of policy at the NAHT school leaders’ union, said: “The students who are getting their results have had a rough ride.
“They went through Covid and we’ve then had the cost-of-living crisis and all of the problems that have come with that. They’ve had some real challenges in their secondary school career.” If you took your exams before that year you may be a bit confused as to what the numbers mean and the equivalent letter. Here is what they mean...
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