The UK Department of Education has updated an important arrangement regarding the GCSE exam - students will also receive additional supporting materials for the 2024 GCSE exam, such as necessary formulas and algorithms provided on math papers; Physics will also provide corresponding formulas. But 2024 will be the last year for students to receive support materials, and all support policies will be completely cancelled in 2025.
The UK Department for Education has updated an important arrangement regarding GCSE exams - students in the 2024 GCSE exam will also receive additional supporting materials, such as necessary formulas and algorithms on the mathematics paper; Physics also provides corresponding formulas. But 2024 will be the last year for students to receive supporting materials, and all supporting policies will be canceled by 2025.
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How important are GCSE grades? GCSE, also known as British Junior High School, has a duration of 2 years. After completing GCSE courses, students will continue their studies in high school. Generally speaking, top private schools have higher requirements for applicants' GCSE grades. If applicants want to enter prestigious schools such as Eton College, Harrow School, and Wycombe Abbey, they need to achieve a minimum score of 7 in 6 GCSE subjects (i.e. 7-9 points). GCSE grades not only affect students' choice of A-level, i.e. high school stage, but also serve as an important reference for applying to UK universities. Let's take a look at how the top 10 universities in the UK require GCSE grades!
University of Warwick
According to the official website of the University of Warwick, all applicants must have a GCSE score of C/4 or above in English language and mathematics. Some majors also require B/6 or above, or A/7 or above, which will be specified in the specific admission requirements of the relevant courses.
University of Bristol
Some undergraduate courses at the University of Bristol require GCSE grades for specific subjects. For example, higher science related majors require a minimum score of 6 in GCSE science subjects. The GCSE requirements for other specific courses can be viewed on the official website.
LSE
LSE emphasized on its official website that all applicants who have participated in (I) GCSE should achieve at least a B/6 score or equivalent in English language and mathematics. Some courses may have higher requirements. Generally speaking, applicants' GCSE exams are usually A or A */8-9 points.
King's College London
Some KCL majors require GCSE grades, such as applying for registration as a nurse or midwife, requiring at least 5 GCSE grades of C, including Mathematics, English Language, and Science.
University of Manchester
For applicants with GCSE scores, the University of Manchester requires at least C/4 or higher in English language and mathematics. Some specific subjects and courses require higher grades, which can be viewed on the official website.
University of Edinburgh
Some subjects at the University of Edinburgh may require applicants to achieve A * or 8/9 in GCSE exams. For example, applicants for the biological sciences must have a GCSE score of B/6 in mathematics/physics and a C/4 or above in English.
UCL
All UCL courses require applicants to achieve a GCSE score of 5 or above in English language and mathematics. Some courses require higher or GCSE specific subject grades. For example, chemistry applicants need a GCSE English language score of C/5 and a GCSE mathematics score of B/6.
Imperial College London
Imperial College London considers GCSE scores in undergraduate admissions, but there are no specific requirements, and some majors will be specifically marked. For example, medical major require applicants to have a GCSE English score of B.
Cambridge University and Oxford University
Although the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge on their official websites claim that there is no minimum score requirement for GCSE, they still consider achieving high scores (8-9 points) in GCSE as an important indicator of academic achievement and will be considered as a whole.
