It is a tense time. My sister was so scared to open her results that she gave them to my mum to open. Because my mum was disappointed with her results she said she doesn't want to come to my results day. :-( I have to take the bus by myself instead.
'GCSE' isn't a course. I strive to acknowledge the fact how you'll get 1 'A' grade
It is a course. Since most people develop in mental ability during it. That's why we refer studies at universities as courses as you are going to move on after it like GCSEs.