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Declaring GCSE's On The UCAS Form

Hi everybody

just declare everything, dont matter. whats gonna be more important to them- an A at AS or a C at GCSE?

Reply 2

infernalcradle

15

it really wont affect you in anyway as all they worry about is that you have a minimum of C in maths and english..which you already have, they don't care about GCSEs

Reply 3

jenny28

14

Declare it, Number 1 it is a C! And Number two your predicted grade for A Level would be A.

Reply 4

12358

Just declare it, i seriously doubt they would reject you solely on that. Your A level makes up for it as well.

Reply 5

aida e

Declare. It'll probably crop up in your interview, and then you can explain and laugh about it. The rest of your GCSEs were fine, and it's the AS/A2 that's important, so if you can shrug it off with a "I've learnt my lesson, I won't do that in an exam again" then that's all that matters.
Good luck :smile:

Reply 6

DarkWhite

17

Declare it.

Firstly, it's a C, not a G; it's hardly a terrible grade, is it?

Secondly, if it's a core subject, they're going to wonder why you haven't declared it.

Also bear in mind that you're meant to declare all your grades, and the universities can ask to see your certificates, and some have been known to do so in the past.

Do not fret!! It probably wouldn't make the slightest difference to your application at all; A-Levels/work experience/reading/extra curricular >> 1 c-grade GCSE.

Reply 7

felt_monkey

12

It's a criminal offense to not declare any of your qualifications. If you get caught out, you could get done for fraud. It sounds very dramatic, but it's true. But don't worry - one C isn't going to prevent you from getting into Oxford!

Reply 8

MewMachine

12

You've gotta declare it. As you're not doing History at degree level and have an A at AS it isn't anything to worry about anyway. :smile:

Reply 9

yoshi_105

10

felt_monkey

It's a criminal offense to not declare any of your qualifications. If you get caught out, you could get done for fraud. It sounds very dramatic, but it's true. But don't worry - one C isn't going to prevent you from getting into Oxford!

********, show me where you got this

Reply 10

Born_Machiavel

OP

Do you think it would be a good idea for my tutor to explain it in my reference?

Reply 11

DarkWhite

17

felt_monkey

It's a criminal offense to not declare any of your qualifications. If you get caught out, you could get done for fraud. It sounds very dramatic, but it's true. But don't worry - one C isn't going to prevent you from getting into Oxford!

I'm sorry, but what's your source for this outrageous statement?

Reply 12

username338343

10

felt_monkey

It's a criminal offense to not declare any of your qualifications. If you get caught out, you could get done for fraud. It sounds very dramatic, but it's true.

I have 2 U's at AS level. One was received two years ago and the other this summer. (I did French early and failed miserably, I took Citizenship this year being told it was compulsory then found out it wasn't just too late...so made a statement and failed it this summer.)

Erm...that's gonna look bad if I HAVE to put it on... :frown:

Reply 13

SirMasterKey

18

Sorry I just never understand questions like this at all.

What looks better?

8 A*'s, 2 A's, 1 C

Or

8 A*'s, 2 A's

Obviously the former as you managed the latter and got whats more had more work to do to get them plus you have the extra grade.

As others have said for university they go mainly on your A-levels and besides with your 8A*'s even the uni's that sometimes do go on GCSE grades as part of selection process will love you.

Just declare it.

Reply 14

SirMasterKey

18

SallySparrow66

I have 2 U's at AS level. One was received two years ago and the other this summer. (I did French early and failed miserably, I took Citizenship this year being told it was compulsory then found out it wasn't just too late...so made a statement and failed it this summer.)

Erm...that's gonna look bad if I HAVE to put it on... :frown:

You won't, with a U, it is ungraded and therefore you weren't awarded a grade for it :holmes:

. You therefore do not have the qualification and so don't have to put it at all. In fact noone ever has to know it even happened as there isn't a certificate saying xxxxx xxxxxx achieved a U in xxxxxx.

Reply 15

Rucklo

14

DarkWhite

I'm sorry, but what's your source for this outrageous statement?

It is fraud technically.

Reply 16

felt_monkey

12

SallySparrow66

I have 2 U's at AS level. One was received two years ago and the other this summer. (I did French early and failed miserably, I took Citizenship this year being told it was compulsory then found out it wasn't just too late...so made a statement and failed it this summer.)

Erm...that's gonna look bad if I HAVE to put it on... :frown:

I don't know about AS levels because the modules can be retaken and some schools don't cash them in/certify them. But GCSEs are certified and I know they have to be declared. I'm apparently talking ********, but we had a guy come in from Christ's Hospital school who is the Head of Careers, and he told us this. There'd be no point in talking crap so why I'm being branded a liar I'm not sure.

Reply 17

felt_monkey

12

Rucklo

It is fraud technically.

Thank you...

Reply 18

Born_Machiavel

OP

jenny28

Declare it, Number 1 it is a C! And Number two your predicted grade for A Level would be A.

Do you think I should get my tutor to mention the whole situation in my reference?

Reply 19

username338343

10

SirMasterKey

You won't, with a U, it is ungraded and therefore you weren't awarded a grade for it :holmes:

. You therefore do not have the qualification and so don't have to put it at all. In fact noone ever has to know it even happened as there isn't a certificate saying xxxxx xxxxxx achieved a U in xxxxxx.

Huuuuge sigh of relief. :proud:

SirMasterKey...you just made a friend. :p:

Declaring GCSE's On The UCAS Form

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