Is a Grade 8 an A* to universities?

Backwad

Grade 8=a*?

Reply 1

dudemanmad

for class of 2017 (leaving secondary)yes. for you lot not sure

Reply 2

Backwad

So I’m in y12 rn, class of 2018 so grade 8 isn’t an a*?!

Original post by dudemanmad

for class of 2017 (leaving secondary)yes. for you lot not sure

Reply 3

3pointonefour

An A* is basically an "8.5", so technically an 8 is below an A*, but I don't think unis will really care, they'll probably still see it as an A* and a 9 as an A**

Reply 4

Backwad

Original post by 3pointonefour

An A* is basically an "8.5", so technically an 8 is below an A*, but I don't think unis will really care, they'll probably still see it as an A* and a 9 as an A**

So say if someone asked what I got in my GCSEs based on the old system and I got
99999988887, what should I say?

Reply 5

dlsoii

Original post by bilalsheraz7

So say if someone asked what I got in my GCSEs based on the old system and I got
99999988887, what should I say?

10A*s and an A.

Reply 6

Backwad

Original post by crybabynessie

10A*s and an A.

What did you get in your gcses?

Reply 7

dlsoii

Original post by bilalsheraz7

What did you get in your gcses?

10 9s, an 8 and 2 A*s.

Reply 8

Backwad

Original post by crybabynessie

10 9s, an 8 and 2 A*s.

WHatbcareer u looking to go into

Reply 9

romememe

I know for the 2017 group (aka me) universities are aware we were the first year to do the new grading system and are being lenient. For instance, a 4+ is a pass whereas for the following years, a 5+ is a pass. I think the same applies to the higher grades.

Reply 10

dlsoii

Original post by bilalsheraz7

WHatbcareer u looking to go into

no idea yet lol, maybe something biochem related

Reply 11

username4271948

Yes. 8 and 9 is an A*. Both oxford and Cambridge have said that they will consider them both as an A*

Reply 12

3pointonefour

Original post by bilalsheraz7

So say if someone asked what I got in my GCSEs based on the old system and I got
99999988887, what should I say?

It's fine to say you got 10A* and 1 A

Reply 13

Tolgash

Original post by bilalsheraz7

So say if someone asked what I got in my GCSEs based on the old system and I got
99999988887, what should I say?

You say what others have said. As stated by Ofqual themselves, there's 'no direct comparison' with the old system when it comes to the grade 8. You can just say that you were awarded 10 A*s and an A to simplify it though, and I do think that is how most (if not all) universities will view it as well.