The highest grade is 9, while 1 is the lowest, not including a U ungraded. Pupils need a 4 for a standard pass and 5 for a "strong pass". This means that a candidate who gets nine grade-4s has, technically, passed all their exams. However, the government's school league tables are based on the percentage of pupils achieved a 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.
What's more, many sixth forms will insist on a minimum number of 5s or 6s as a condition of entry. Last year there was a spike in the number of pupils who received marks of 4 or above. Ofqual said this year's results would be just as generous, given that Covid has continued to disrupt education. Students are getting their GCSE results in what is another record day for top grades.
Pupils are being awarded qualifications based on teacher assessments after the cancellation of officials exams due to the Covid pandemic.
Nearly half a million teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are getting grades based on mock exams, homework and coursework. But the system was changed by the Conservative government in as part of new curriculum plans for England. Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister who was education secretary at the time, said the changes were aimed at driving up performance.
For example, the boundaries at grades 5 and 6 will be set based on the difference in marks between grades 4 and 7; grade 5 will be set at one third of the difference in marks, and grade 6 at two thirds the difference in marks. Find out more about the grade scale. Find all marks and grades information. Pearson UK. August 12, am Updated am. Catch up on the latest news impacting schools - in the age of covid Email address is invalid Thank you for subscribing! Sorry, there was a problem. More from News.
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