If I Fail My GCSE's How Can I Make Up For It, Instead of re-sitting them...??

I recently sat for my English Language Exam and my Maths, and I know without a doubt that my grades will not sit well with myself nor my parents... I still plan on sitting for them again. My only worry is that I'm completely shi**y at maths, I've had two tutors and still failed several test papers...Maths is one of the main subjects. If I can't get a decent grade; getting into a decent university, studying for my A levels and getting my dream job (which requires me to get a level 5 or above in ALL my subjects) is not going to work out for me...

WHAT DO I DO!!!!???🫥

Reply 1

MindMax2000

Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by Limelight020

I recently sat for my English Language Exam and my Maths, and I know without a doubt that my grades will not sit well with myself nor my parents... I still plan on sitting for them again. My only worry is that I'm completely shi**y at maths, I've had two tutors and still failed several test papers...Maths is one of the main subjects. If I can't get a decent grade; getting into a decent university, studying for my A levels and getting my dream job (which requires me to get a level 5 or above in ALL my subjects) is not going to work out for me...

WHAT DO I DO!!!!???🫥

I don't think you can get around the GCSE requirement for uni. You need a Level 2 in Maths, either through GCSE or any other similar qualification.

After getting the decent grades you would need in your A Levels, you would probably need to work on how you approach maths. I don't know your specific situation, but there is often a type of mindset and thinking that's involved in maths. If you don't have it, life can be unnecessarily more difficult.

Reply 2

Labradoodle1

16

Not resitting them will really hold you back in terms of future opportunities.

you can't really get around the GCSE requirement in maths and english. You will need a grade 4 or 5 GCSE or some other acceptable qualification in maths. Your other GCSEs don't really matter all that much as far as uni admissions is concerned.

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Reply 4

domonict

17

You could consider a 6th form college and sit the two GCSEs again, hopefully an easier board? Plus maybe another 2/3 subjects.
I did badly with school GCSE level but was way better at a 6th from college. The atmosphere was far more suited to me and it improved my confidence. (I was actually ok with maths)
Maybe a maths tutor would help?
I know someone who was working yet used evening classes to pass English and Maths in order to get a better job.

Reply 5

Limelight020

OP

6

I guess I don't have much of a choice...
I'll have to sit them again.
Thank you all for your replies :smile:

I'll take all of your advice into consideration❤
Fingers crossed I do better in my resits....xx

Reply 6

Labradoodle1

16

Original post by Limelight020

I guess I don't have much of a choice...
I'll have to sit them again.
Thank you all for your replies :smile:

I'll take all of your advice into consideration❤
Fingers crossed I do better in my resits....xx

I wish you the best of luck! If you put the work in I'm sure you'll get to where you want to be :smile:

Reply 7

Nawroz hussaini

3

Original post by Limelight020

I recently sat for my English Language Exam and my Maths, and I know without a doubt that my grades will not sit well with myself nor my parents... I still plan on sitting for them again. My only worry is that I'm completely shi**y at maths, I've had two tutors and still failed several test papers...Maths is one of the main subjects. If I can't get a decent grade; getting into a decent university, studying for my A levels and getting my dream job (which requires me to get a level 5 or above in ALL my subjects) is not going to work out for me...

WHAT DO I DO!!!!???🫥

let me tell you that you guys are lucky I just came to the UK 2 years ago without a single word of english and my social worker joined me to the school straight to year 11 i passed all subject except english and hade to retake the year but again failed finally i couldn't get to my favorite sixth form with all my friends. now i am in college and passed English but it was too late.

Reply 8

ConfusedAmbivert

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Original post by Nawroz hussaini

let me tell you that you guys are lucky I just came to the UK 2 years ago without a single word of english and my social worker joined me to the school straight to year 11 i passed all subject except english and hade to retake the year but again failed finally i couldn't get to my favorite sixth form with all my friends. now i am in college and passed English but it was too late.

How was it too late if you got the required result (pass)? I hope you're doing well now :smile:

Reply 9

Nawroz hussaini

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Original post by ConfusedAmbivert

How was it too late if you got the required result (pass)? I hope you're doing well now :smile:

Because i Miss my school so much and so much they were so good with me, I don't think I could ever forget about them and I am 17 now have to continue with my course in the college which i hate it and it wasn't my plan at all!!!!

Reply 10

ConfusedAmbivert

12

Original post by Nawroz hussaini

Because i Miss my school so much and so much they were so good with me, I don't think I could ever forget about them and I am 17 now have to continue with my course in the college which i hate it and it wasn't my plan at all!!!!