Lost GCSE certificate

Original post by JAMJ

Please help! I have recently looked for a new job and when updating my CV I could not find my GCSE results, so I guessed, believe me my results were very bad. I was has honest has I could remember, giving C's and D's. Which I know I got just not sure in what subjects. I have my degree and further education certificates. But this employer is asking for all certification. I don't know what to do? Please don't say anything mean I feel so anxious has it is. I completed my GCSE 20 years ago.

I'd say you have a couple of options:
1. Tell the employer (or more likely the "vetting agent" the employer is using) that 20-year old GCSE results are worthless from a recruitment perspective, and they should just get a grip.
2. Contact the relevant exam board and ask for a replacement (or a "statement of results"). This page is where you should start, as it contains links to the exam boards (and tells you what to do if you don't know the exam board).

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OP

I appreciate you saying that. Made me feel slightly better. Maybe I should send them a message and say I have lost my GSCE and would they accept my higher education and degree certification before I accept the job?

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Original post by JAMJ

I appreciate you saying that. Made me feel slightly better. Maybe I should send them a message and say I have lost my GSCE and would they accept my higher education and degree certification before I accept the job?

It's worth a try. Have they been vague and asked for "certificates for all the qualifications on your CV"? Or have the specifically asked for your GCSE certificates?

(Also, in future, don't feel the need to mention your GCSE grades on your CV. A CV is designed to "sell" you. There's no need to include each and every qualification if it doesn't do that - especially if it's 20 years old.)

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Original post by DataVenia

It's worth a try. Have they been vague and asked for "certificates for all the qualifications on your CV"? Or have the specifically asked for your GCSE certificates?
(Also, in future, don't feel the need to mention your GCSE grades on your CV. A CV is designed to "sell" you. There's no need to include each and every qualification if it doesn't do that - especially if it's 20 years old.)

They have asked for all qualifications on my CV. What would u suggest? I appreciate your support with this

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Original post by JAMJ

They have asked for all qualifications on my CV. What would u suggest? I appreciate your support with this

Does it make any difference if it was an application form I completed?

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Original post by JAMJ

They have asked for all qualifications on my CV. What would u suggest? I appreciate your support with this

Well, that would tend to suggest that they don't care about your GCSEs per se, and that they're just validating (as best they can) that your CV contains no untruths.

I suggest you contact the exam board (see link above) and request replacement certificates / statements of results. You can then tell the employer that you've done so. As it'll take a while (several weeks) to get anything back, hopefully they'll just take your word for it in the meantime.

Original post by JAMJ

Does it make any difference if it was an application form I completed?

Did the form ask for your GCSEs specifically? Or did it ask for all your academic qualifications. In either case, you'd be obliged to list them.

However, you're in charge of what goes on a CV. As long as it's truthful, you're fine. There is no obligation to list everything.

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It is has honest has I can recall, it was 20 years ago. I will send an email asking explain I have lost my certificates and would higher education and degree be sufficient before I accept the job in writing.

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Original post by JAMJ

It is has honest has I can recall, it was 20 years ago. I will send an email asking explain I have lost my certificates and would higher education and degree be sufficient before I accept the job in writing.

Understood. Good luck. :crossedf:

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Original post by DataVenia

Understood. Good luck. :crossedf:

Thank you , u have been extremely helpful. You have put my anxiety under ease. I have emailed them, so I will see what they come back with. Fingers crossed they are willing to accept the degree certificate.

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Original post by JAMJ

Thank you , u have been extremely helpful. You have put my anxiety under ease. I have emailed them, so I will see what they come back with. Fingers crossed they are willing to accept the degree certificate.

You're very welcome. I hope it turns out OK for you. :smile:

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This might sound silly but you can still contact your school and see if they still have your certificate maybe you never actually collected it . Legally the schools / colleges are only required to keep your certificates for a year after . However it’s solely up to the school to decide to keep it after a year . I recently collected my gcse certificates last week even though I completed them just under 5 years ago and they still had it . Considering your case is 20 years , incase the school doesn’t have your certificate, if you’re still in contact with any childhood friends from your school you could ask them to check there certificates to see which exam board , then reach out to the exam board for your certificates you might have to pay a fee if you lost your original copies . Exams board keep records of your results “forever” . In the mean time you can just communicate this with your employer. I don’t think they’ll care if you can’t find it because you have other qualifications at higher levels to compensate your loss of GCSE’s if that makes sense .

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