Grade 8

hategcses123

A grade 8 is an A* right?? Can we settle this??

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Reply 1

mn9011

Original post by hategcses123

A grade 8 is an A* right?? Can we settle this??

It's not. Its 1/2 A*

Reply 2

hategcses123

Original post by mn9011

It's not. Its 1/2 A*

Well what is an A* then?

Reply 3

hategcses123

I mean if a 9 is above A* and a 7 is an A, well obviously an 8 is an A* then, makes sense

Yes. It's an A*.

ye it is
plus oxfords website says they consider A* equiv to 8/9

Reply 6

thekidwhogames

An 8 is an A*. A 9 is A**. That's how I see it so yes it it's an A*. Well done :smile:

Reply 7

0zzu

It is essentially an A*, yes. 9 was created for people who can do better than an A* in the old system.

Low A*

Thanks guys! It means I got 10 A*s and 2 A's WHOOOOOOP

Reply 10

hategcses123

Ah yes just seen the Oxford site! Thanks for telling me!!

Reply 11

mn9011

Original post by hategcses123

Ah yes just seen the Oxford site! Thanks for telling me!!

could you please send me the link ?

Reply 12

hategcses123

Original post by mn9011

could you please send me the link ?

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/entrance-requirements?wssl=1

It's under the GCSE tab :smile:

Reply 13

thotproduct

If universities consider it on the same level as A*, it is the same level as A*, period.

7 is considered an A, 9 is considered above A*, so use your common sense.

Reply 14

thegalaxy

I just saw that Cardiff consider only a 9 to be A*, 8 is "only" an A.

Reply 15

hategcses123

Original post by thegalaxy

I just saw that Cardiff consider only a 9 to be A*, 8 is "only" an A.

Link??

Reply 16

ecila21

It covers the ground between a 7 (which is the old A) and a 9 (which is above an A*). Officially, it covers the top of an A up to probably about the middle of an A* but the general consensus is to accept it as an A*. Most universities and sixth forms treat it as an A*.