New GCSE's

Jawsh27

Does anyone know anything about the new GCSE's?

Reply 1

username1567177

Original post by Jawsh27

Does anyone know anything about the new GCSE's?

I think they're all linear so you have no coursework and your grades will be 1 to 9 with 9 being like an A*

Reply 2

gdunne42

Original post by Jawsh27

Does anyone know anything about the new GCSE's?

Recommend you read this
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-the-facts-gcse-and-a-level-reform/get-the-facts-gcse-reform

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Reply 3

troubadour.

Original post by xGCSE_Studentx

I think they're all linear so you have no coursework and your grades will be 1 to 9 with 9 being like an A*

Actually, I think an 8 is equivalent to an A* and the 9 is a new 'super A*' type grade. :smile:

Reply 4

aamirac

Original post by Hydeman

Actually, I think an 8 is equivalent to an A* and the 9 is a new 'super A*' type grade. :smile:

I think 9 is supposed to be like an A** grade.

Good luck year 10's!

Reply 5

Ravenous food

If you were born in the last thirty years you were born in the wrong time.

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Reply 6

Matildascarlett

They are a stupid idea

Reply 7

Jeena_hunt5476

You're going to get graded 1-9 in English and Maths only, 1 being equivalent to an A* and 9 being equivalent to U. According to statistics only 30% of students in yr 11 in the UK will get grade 1. Are you in the 30%? Also in maths you have to memorise all the equations e.g the area of a triangle, the area of a trapezium etc. Normally all the equations are at the front of the paper but now they won't be unfortunately. They're making GCSEs harder than they were because they're not that hard, which I agree with because GCSEs are literally nothing! Just concentrate in class and go over things you don't understand and you'll be fine :smile:

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Reply 8

Compost

Original post by Jeena_hunt5476

You're going to get graded 1-9 in English and Maths only, 1 being equivalent to an A* and 9 being equivalent to U.

I think you've been misinformed. 1 is the lowest grade and 9 is the top grade, Only about 20% of those who would currently get an A* will get a 9.

Reply 9

0lut0

This is a short summary of the new changes.
-You will need to learn Maths Formulas of by heart.
-Controlled Assessments will be scraped for English.
-There is a 1-9 Grading System.
-You won't have the books infront of you in English exams.
That's all I heard from Teachers.