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GCSEs (Remove, Lower 5th & Upper 5th)
GCSEs (Remove, Lower 5th & Upper 5th)
GCSE grades are given as Level 1 (worst) to Level 9 (best).
A Level 4 is considered a standard pass and a Level 5 is considered a strong pass.
Level 6 is considered above average and Level 7 is considered very good.
Levels 8 and 9 are exceptional and rarely awarded in any year group below Upper 5th.
Each subject has different grade boundaries. For example, you might need to get 70% in Spanish to get a Level 7, whereas you might only need 62% in Maths for a Level 7. These boundaries differ not only across subjects but also across years. In 2021 you needed 71% for a Level 8 in Computer Science, but in 2022 you needed 74%. Subjects also use different grade boundaries for internal tests and exams. Check with your teacher if you are unsure.
The final GCSE exams are taken at the end of Upper 5th and marked by an external body called the exam board.
A-Levels (Lower 6th & Upper 6th)
A-Levels (Lower 6th & Upper 6th)
A-Level grades are given as E (worst) to A* (best).
An E grade is considered a pass.
A* grades are very rare and difficult to get.
Like GCSEs, each subject has different grade boundaries. For example, you might need to get 70% in Geography to get a B-grade, whereas you might only need 62% in Chemistry for an A-grade. These boundaries differ not only across subjects but also across years. In 2021 you needed 71% for an A* grade in Computer Science, but in 2022 you needed 74%. Subjects also use different grade boundaries for internal tests and exams. Check with your teacher if you are unsure.
The final A-level exams are taken at the end of Upper 6th and marked by an external body called the exam board.
Universities often want pupils to present their best 3 grades in their university application, normally given as a 3-letter code, such as ABB.
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