Could I describe my GCSEs as "8 GCSEs A*- C" in my CV if I only got Bs and Cs?

I feel like you shouldn’t because it assumes that your GCSEs are within the range A*-C but in actuality they are not. I think that you either break down the subjects individually to showcase academic history, or you just simply say you have completed all your GCSEs and place emphasis on the core subjects that you studied. In my CV, I simply just put 11 GCSEs achieved, including: maths, English language.

I'm making a CV and I'm curious to know whether I am able to describe my GCSEs as "A* - C", or would I need to actually have at least one A* to call them that?

If you want to lawyer it, Bs and Cs fall between an A* and a C. But it strongly insinuates that you have some A*s and As.

If you want to lawyer it, Bs and Cs fall between an A* and a C. But it strongly insinuates that you have some A*s and As.

I disagree - by putting 'A*-C' it is implying an achieved range with an upper achivement of A* and a lower achievement of C. I think it's stronger than 'insinuate'. Otherwise, why not put 'A*-G', that also being a range in which the results fall? The fact that he's using the lower bound of 'C' rather than 'G' means to me that the results span the mentioned grades, rather than fitting between them.

It mirrors the language that might be used in the requirements, ie. "5 GCSEs A*-C", which just means 5 GCSEs C or above. It's a bit cheeky to borrow this wording but I don't think it's entirely incorrect

Do you have any qualifications past GCSEs, like A Levels/ BTEC equivalent? The usual attitude is that employers look straight at your most recent qualifications, and maybe subjects most related to the job (especially English and maths), so not much attention would be given to your gcse grades in that case. I myself would say “8 GCSEs at grades C and above”, just in case they were to ask me about what I actually got as they may view me to be lying

I disagree - by putting 'A*-C' it is implying an achieved range with an upper achivement of A* and a lower achievement of C. I think it's stronger than 'insinuate'. Otherwise, why not put 'A*-G', that also being a range in which the results fall? The fact that he's using the lower bound of 'C' rather than 'G' means to me that the results span the mentioned grades, rather than fitting between them.

I'm creating a CV and I'm curious to know whether I am able to describe my GCSEs as "A* - C", or would I need to actually have at least one A* to present them like that?

I won't be describing them as "A*-C", but rather "8 GCSEs including x in Maths and y in English".

Standard way employers expect to see it written is '8 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English' . We aren't interested in the grades unless we have asked for specific grades for a reason and if you have a degree or A levels then they are less relevant

I was using the lower bound of 'C' because any lower would be classified as a fail grade at GCSE, but yes I won't be describing them as "A*-C", but rather "8 GCSEs including x in Maths and y in English".