With GCSE results day is on Thursday and a new 9-1 grading system in England, we explain how it works so you can support your child.
The hugely anticipated results day arrives GCSE students on Thursday. Give yourself a head start by understanding the new grading system ahead of results day – to support your teens whatever the outcome.
During this transition, students received a mixture of letter and number grades. By 2020, all subjects were using the new grading system. That said, the government's school league tables are based on the percentage of pupils who get a 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. The idea was that the qualifications would become more challenging, with exams taken after two years of study.
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