Easiest GCSE core subject?
Discussion for GCSE students, including those studying for IGCSEs and O Levels.
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Re: Easiest GCSE core subject?
Well, this all depends on personal ability and, to an extent, your teacher. However, personally I would rank them, from easiest to hardest, in the following manner:
Maths
Physics
English Language
Chemistry
English Literature
BiologyLast edited by Quantaˌ; 11-06-2012 at 23:27. -
Re: Easiest GCSE core subject?
Going by how I actually did, Core Science as, had I not done the triple modules, I would have got 100%. I'm not particularly talented, it's just very basic material that can be memorized. The exam technique is also quite low as it's an introduction to science exams as such.
English Lit is the hardest of those for me
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Re: Easiest GCSE core subject?
From easiest to hardest:
Core Science
Additional Science
Maths
Englihs Lit
English Lang
English last because of the coursework. Not that it was hard per se, just required effort because you had to spend time doing it.
Er, they're all pretty easy though to be fair if you're not completely slacking. -
Re: Easiest GCSE core subject?I would agree. But, it seems I am the exception the this rule: I prefer Maths but don't hate English/Essay subjects. Maths seems easier as there are straightforward answers while English is more subjective. Also, writing essays depends on the topic for me. The only problem is that at GCSE level English is quite formulaic and dependant on the mark scheme rather than a test of actual skill.(Original post by `God)
I've noticed a trend to be honest, either you're an essay person and hate Maths or a Maths person and hate essays. I'm a Maths person
Easiest to hardest:
Maths
Core Science
Additional Science
English Lang
English Lit -
Re: Easiest GCSE core subject?Biology (especially Core Biology. I got 100% despite having learnt it all myself, as Id been off school for nearly a year!)(Original post by `God)
Out of the following subjects, which do you think is the easiest (rank them in order if you like).
English Lit
English Lang
Core Science
Additional Science
Specific Science subject (if you've done triple Science)
Maths
English Language (I was always gettings A's and A*s with very little effort in this subject)
English Literature (Relatively easy. Only hard part was producing what I wanted to be said in a very short space of time!)
Maths (Some hard stuff, but generally quite easy. I made very silly mistakes though! Cost me my A*)
Chemistry (Two units were rather easy, but the last one was pretty challenging for gcse)
Physics (It made me put Maths into context and I wasn't very good at that! Still I got an A which I was pleased with - and I was only 2 marks away from an A*!)