getting a C in gcse english..IELTS?

hey all i just got back my gcse grades. all mainly 3A*s and 6As. however, i have 1C. and it's English language, the main subject or more or less one of the only gcse subjects unis look at.

would doing IELTS sort of cover it up or something?

( i've been getting B's and stuff in class , predicted an A even i dont know how i got a C for this)

Reply 1

Arielle

1

i thought results day was on 21st

Reply 2

markuz

OP

1

well i did IGCSEs so yeah, got them online today

Reply 3

cabso1

13

Isn't a C for English acceptable?

Reply 4

lilangel890

15

You could ask for a remark?

Well done with the other results :biggrin:

Reply 5

ifyouwannaberalphslover

7

yeah don't worry, you passed, that's sufficient at GCSE

Reply 6

markuz

OP

1

sufficient for things ilke UCL ? =S

Reply 7

Sports Racer

14

markuz

sufficient for things ilke UCL ? =S

Yes

(The course will state which level is required)

Reply 8

Smoobla

Might you need to take IELTS anyway, regardless of your GCSE English grade?

Reply 9

-M$ Ultr@-

markuz

well i did IGCSEs so yeah, got them online today

But how did you get them online.? I did IGCSEs too.

Reply 10

[ I R I S ]

A C grade is a pass.

Reply 11

markuz

OP

1

no idea, school gave me some user/pass for me to check online

Reply 12

The Edwinnator

1

markuz

hey all i just got back my gcse grades. all mainly 3A*s and 6As. however, i have 1C. and it's English language, the main subject or more or less one of the only gcse subjects unis look at.

would doing IELTS sort of cover it up or something?

( i've been getting B's and stuff in class , predicted an A even i dont know how i got a C for this)

Garden International School and you get a C? Either you're extremely thick or extremely unlucky, or you had Ms. Gunalan as your teacher which is probably the same as being extremely unlucky. If you're going on to Sixth Form, talk to Mr. Moore and resit! Otherwise you've got no choice but to do IELTS, but let me warn you, it will look very bad given the fact you're from a British school.

You probably know me by the way. I'm your senior by two years.

Reply 13

markuz

OP

1

yeah haha i got Ms Kunahlan as my teacher. getting a C i really honestly do not know how. i'll be doing sixth form but in some college in the UK though.

how will resitting go about though? will it show both grades? :frown:

or show your latest. yeah I'm really pissed off with this grade. considering to consult ms kunahlan, possibly send for a remark?

Reply 14

Mort89

depends on the subject e.g. most science subjects are fine with it. I got a C in english aswell and still got at least an interview for all my choices. Plus UCL isn't the only good uni and you shouldn't choose a uni based on league tables

Reply 15

Coupe19

This is how IELTS works

9 = A* in English GCSE.
8.5 and 8 = A in English GCSE
7.5 and 7 = B in English GCSE
6.5 and 6 = C in English GCSE

However most universities would not accept anything lower than a 6.5 overall (and some good universities would ask for at least 6 in each component as well).

Depending on what course is this that you want to do, I’d say C in English GCSE is enough for most courses at most universities but you can do IELTS as well if any university that you apply need more than a C in English GCSE.

My brother did English GCSE when he was in high school and he got a C but he needed a B (I think) for his course (Medicine) so he did IELTS and got 7.5. When he did his UCAS he put the English GCSE and the IELTS and he got all his 4 places.

Hope that helps.

Reply 16

maria zareen

2

What about ilets general score 5.5 to apply for qts

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