IGCSE is now easier than the GCSE but Russel Universities still prefer them...
Read the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/aug/24/private-schools-igcse-exams-easier-gcse-university-admissions
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
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Original post by ClubNeon
Read the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/aug/24/private-schools-igcse-exams-easier-gcse-university-admissions
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Even worse than that, some universities require English and maths at grade C for IGCSE and grade 5 for GCSE so IGCSE students are not only doing the less rigorous exam, they also have lower entry requirements.
It seems that some private schools are moving back to GCSEs so hopefully IGCSE will phase out in the UK as more and more schools realise that they're pointless.
Original post by ClubNeon
Read the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/aug/24/private-schools-igcse-exams-easier-gcse-university-admissions
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
When will people stop crying about private schools ! People who go to a private school pay for their education and them private schools have decided to do igcse, others who go to government funded state schools do normal GCSE's , stop interfering in private school issues and russell group universities problems as they are not on the level for ordinary state schools
Original post by Graym
When will people stop crying about private schools ! People who go to a private school pay for their education and them private schools have decided to do igcse, others who go to government funded state schools do normal GCSE's , stop interfering in private school issues and russell group universities problems as they are not on the level for ordinary state schools
Can you translate your post please? I thought parents paid for Private education and RG hype is over-rated for many degrees. Some RG universities aren't that great.
Original post by Graym
the key word is "some" there mate
I'm not your 'mate' and RG is irrelevant for a number of degrees including Medicine and Engineering. RG is just a self-selected club - some unis prefer to put resources into good teaching rather than their own personal research.
Original post by ClubNeon
Read the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/aug/24/private-schools-igcse-exams-easier-gcse-university-admissions
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Some IGCSE's are harder than GCSEs. Like further maths.
And I don't really think that it'd be fair to give someone higher entry requirements just because they did IGCSEs. Is it not the same as saying that someone who did an "easier" GCSE should have a higher entry requirement than someon who did a "harder" GCSE.
And anyways, RG's aren't the best for everything. At the end of the day if you don't like the way that they admit their students you could always go to another equally good uni.
Just my thoughts, as someone who does both IGCSEs and GCSEs.
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Original post by _Mia101
Some IGCSE's are harder than GCSEs. Like further maths.
There is no further maths GCSE. You may be referring to the AQA qualification which is a level 2 certificate.
Original post by Notnek
There is no further maths GCSE. You may be referring to the AQA qualification which is a level 2 certificate.
Yes that is what I'm referring to. What exactly is a level 2 certificate?
Original post by Graym
Private schools get taxed and have to pay more than the ordinary schools so that these state schools can be funded so idk why these state school people are talking about private school matters
We're not even talking about money here, we're talking about the qualifications sat by different schools.
Private school 'matters' are still the United Kingdom 'matters'. It's not some exclusive club exempt from being talked about.
Original post by Notnek
Even worse than that, some universities require English and maths at grade C for IGCSE and grade 5 for GCSE so IGCSE students are not only doing the less rigorous exam, they also have lower entry requirements.
Oh no
Whether IGCSEs or GCSEs are given weight or not is irrelevant isn't it? If you get conditional offers, they include A Level grades you need to get. You can have as many iGSCE top grades as you like, but if you don't do well at A Level it's all irrelevant.
Original post by ClubNeon
Read the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/aug/24/private-schools-igcse-exams-easier-gcse-university-admissions
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Wondered when this would rear its ugly head! Until the recent new 9-1 GCSEs the IGCSEs were undoubtedly harder then the former GCSEs. Fact. That said, it's about time that the government sorted out all this education rubbish once and for all. But hey - look what will happen to next years A level cohort.....results down this year...so next years results are bound to be better! There don't seem to be level playing fields anywhere!
Original post by Notnek
Even worse than that, some universities require English and maths at grade C for IGCSE and grade 5 for GCSE so IGCSE students are not only doing the less rigorous exam, they also have lower entry requirements.
IGCSEs are also moving to the 9-1 grading system so the maths and english entry requirements would be the same.
Original post by RazzzBerries
We're not even talking about money here, we're talking about the qualifications sat by different schools.
Private school 'matters' are still the United Kingdom 'matters'. It's not some exclusive club exempt from being talked about.
Private school 'matters' are still the United Kingdom 'matters'. It's not some exclusive club exempt from being talked about.
True but the fact is that its people who dont take the igcse and( btw its the private schools fault not the pupils it has obviously ), who are saying its easier which may be true and probably is but the only people to blame is the conservative government as they believe in private school education
Original post by Notnek
Even worse than that, some universities require English and maths at grade C for IGCSE and grade 5 for GCSE so IGCSE students are not only doing the less rigorous exam, they also have lower entry requirements.
It seems that some private schools are moving back to GCSEs so hopefully IGCSE will phase out in the UK as more and more schools realise that they're pointless.
It seems that some private schools are moving back to GCSEs so hopefully IGCSE will phase out in the UK as more and more schools realise that they're pointless.
Stop chatting nonsense you dumbass. IGCSE now use 9-1 as well and requirement are 5's or more as well. And also, a 5 is pretty much the same as a c.
Original post by student424
Wondered when this would rear its ugly head! Until the recent new 9-1 GCSEs the IGCSEs were undoubtedly harder then the former GCSEs. Fact. That said, it's about time that the government sorted out all this education rubbish once and for all. But hey - look what will happen to next years A level cohort.....results down this year...so next years results are bound to be better! There don't seem to be level playing fields anywhere!
Not exactly true - iGCSE English Language has been easier for some time, [Source: Exam board markers]
Original post by Mumu123
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Why are you being rude
Original post by ClubNeon
Read the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/aug/24/private-schools-igcse-exams-easier-gcse-university-admissions
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Only one of 24 Russel Group Universities do not consider KS4 results: Cambridge.
“Russell Group members admit they treat less-rigorous IGCSEs the same as new, harder GCSEs
Top universities are giving privately educated children an unfair advantage by not differentiating between the rigorous GCSEs compulsory in the state system and less demanding exams taken in many fee-paying schools, MPs and educationists have said.
Just days after GCSE results day last Thursday, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests by Labour MP Lucy Powell show that almost all Russell Group universities treat the two types of exam – the regulated GCSEs used in the state system, and IGCSEs, which the government admits do not meet the same high standards – as exact equivalents in admission processes.
Responding to FoIs requests from Powell, only Cambridge University among the 24 Russell Group universities said it did not take exam results at key stage 4 (14-16 years) into account when deciding which students to admit. The other 23 said they did take them into account and made no distinction between the two.”
Originally, private schools opted for IGCSEs because they judged GCSEs to be too easy and not a suitable preparation for A-level. I did more IGCSEs than GCSEs and I can honestly say from my experience that the IGCSEs were a lot harder. I had to get some some help with maths at one point and the tutor (a teacher in high achieving school) said that my IGCSE was definitely harder than her GCSE and also said that if I got a B in IGCSE it would be worth and A at IGCSE. However, I am not saying that this is the case with the new reformed GCSEs. It's all a mess if you ask me!
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