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Can I do the GCSE if I'm 17 years old? And where can I do them?

I arrived in london with 16 years old in year 11, but I started studying at the end of the course when there was only 1 month left to finish year 11, I did not take any exams because I arrived too late.

I understand that GCSEs are usually done in year 11 and 12.

I am currently in year 12 now Im 17 years old , I would like to do GCSE but I do not know how and where I can do them. I think I'm doing "functional skills Level 1".

Can someone explain to me how I can do the GSCE !! ??
Original post by Jenniffeeeeer
I arrived in london with 16 years old in year 11, but I started studying at the end of the course when there was only 1 month left to finish year 11, I did not take any exams because I arrived too late.

I understand that GCSEs are usually done in year 11 and 12.

I am currently in year 12 now Im 17 years old , I would like to do GCSE but I do not know how and where I can do them. I think I'm doing "functional skills Level 1".

Can someone explain to me how I can do the GSCE !! ??


You can apply to college. They do GCSE's there.
GCSEs are usually done at the end of year 11.

You should apply to a college and do your GCSEs there, I would heavily consider doing Maths, English Literature and Language and maybe a science or a humanity that you enjoy
Original post by Jenniffeeeeer
I arrived in london with 16 years old in year 11, but I started studying at the end of the course when there was only 1 month left to finish year 11, I did not take any exams because I arrived too late.

I understand that GCSEs are usually done in year 11 and 12.

I am currently in year 12 now Im 17 years old , I would like to do GCSE but I do not know how and where I can do them. I think I'm doing "functional skills Level 1".

Can someone explain to me how I can do the GSCE !! ??


Its surprising that you are not 100% certain what you are studying at the moment. Level 1 qualifications are below the level required for a pass at GCSE. If you are studying functional skills in a college you should talk to them about what higher level qualifications, including GCSE, that you can study next year.
Original post by 32894075890234
GCSEs are usually done at the end of year 11.

You should apply to a college and do your GCSEs there, I would heavily consider doing Maths, English Literature and Language and maybe a science or a humanity that you enjoy


Thank you so much !! I will enjoy science and maths!
My brother is having the same problem. And the subjects u heavily recommended are the only subject the colleges offer (if they do). Are there any flexibility or options where i can maybe study GCSEs feom business background?
I recently came from pakistan. I want study higher education. I am 17 years old. I want to study GCSEs. For higher study please help me. Its my dreame to become a doctor. I am a very like student in pakistan.
Original post by Minahil Kiran
I recently came from pakistan. I want study higher education. I am 17 years old. I want to study GCSEs. For higher study please help me. Its my dreame to become a doctor. I am a very like student in pakistan.

Hello. I'm Pakistani too and I'm doing my GCSE exams currently. GCSE are the British version of O Level or Matric in Pakistan. You should join a school in Year 10. You will be 2 years older than everyone else but that's okay! Everyone starts their GCSEs in Year 10.
As someone who went through this I would say join a college they do gcses mainly maths and English which are the important ones and many universities often just ask for maths and English gcse. I was enrolled in btec level 2 which I didn't knew was below or equivalent to gcse when I realised it I went to many teachers basically head of a levels. They didn't wanted to enroll me in A Levels but after a couple of assessments I convinced them as my English and maths basic skills were good

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