What GCSEs are most useful?

GCSE options do matter

English and maths (sometimes science) are the GCSEs that universities are most likely to be interested in – and you don't get the option of dropping these. So whatever GCSEs you choose, you'll still have a broad range of unis to make up your mind over (if you get the grades, that is).

What are the most respected GCSEs?

The 10 Most Popular GCSE Subjects – Ranked for 2022

• GCSE French (And Other Modern Languages) ...
• GCSE Geography. ...
• GCSE Art. ...
• GCSE History. ...
• GCSE Design and Technology (DT) ...
• GCSE Additional and Combined Science. ...
• GCSE Science. ...
• GCSE English Literature.

Which GCSEs are the easiest?

The British Exams lists the top 10 easiest GCSEs as reported by students:

• Geography.
• Film Studies.
• Religious Studies.
• Media Studies.
• Hospitality and Catering.
• Business Studies.
• Drama.
• Physical Education.

What is a good number of GCSEs to have?

Most colleges like you to take a minimum of five GCSEs, including English Language and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above, while sixth forms have slightly higher entry requirements, looking for at least six GCSE examination results achieving at least a grade 4 (C).

What GCSE grades are considered good?

In essence, a grade 4 or 5 would be considered “good” because the government has outlined the passing grade to be a 4 – a 4 is a standard pass and a grade 5 is considered a strong pass. Therefore, anything above this standard would technically be deemed good.

HOW TO PICK GCSE SUBJECTS/OPTIONS

Do GCSEs really matter?

Your GCSE performance is usually a good indicator of how well you'll do in A-level or other advanced studies – in fact, it's the only real hard-and-fast evidence of your academic abilities a college has to go on.

Is 3 a fail in GCSE?

Is grade 3 a pass? For a 'standard pass', equivalent to the old C grade, students will need to achieve a 4 grade, while a 5 will constitute a 'strong pass'.

Is 12 GCSEs too much?

Firstly, if you're here for the short answer here it is: The majority of students will take 9/10 GCSEs, and this amount is perfectly credible to colleges, universities and employers. However, a very small amount of students will take 11 GCSEs and an even fewer amount of students will take 12+ GCSEs.

Is 10 GCSEs too much?

The less common subjects tend to only require 5 or more A*-C including English and Maths since they wouldn't expect people to have done the subject at GCSE. 10 is plenty.

Which GCSEs are hardest?

What are the top 10 hardest GCSEs?

• Physics.
• English Literature.
• Maths.
• Computer Science.
• Economics.
• Biology.
• English Language.
• Modern Foreign Languages.

What GCSEs do employers look for?

Employers are most likely to use GCSE grades to identify candidates with specific grades in specific subjects, while two in five look for a minimum number of specific grades/grade ranges. In both cases this most commonly amounts to at least 2 to 3 GCSE grades A to C in English, Maths and sometimes, a science subject.

Which is better history or geography?

Both history, and geography are equally relevant. History teaches you about wise people, their thoughts, their actions that lead to victory or failure, and the development of the human race, its thinking, etc. Geography, on the other hand, can help you know about the earth.

Do Unis care about GCSEs?

Many universities will look at your GCSE grades when deciding whether to offer you a place on their course. They used to look at AS level grades but most students do not do this qualification any more so they are paying more attention to GCSEs.

What GCSEs look good on a CV?

Modern Languages. Languages are invariably a good thing to have on your CV – employers love them – so taking one at GCSE is strongly advised. A GCSE in a language may also be required for some degree courses, such as English.

How many GCSEs do you need for Oxford?

GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our 'guesstimate' is that the average successful applicant has around eight 8/9 grade GCSEs under their belt.

Is 8 GCSEs enough for medicine?

The majority of Universities look at your top 8 GCSEs - with the caveat that these include Maths, English x 2 and Science x 3, especially for something like Medicine.

Are 7 GCSEs enough?

Mostly, when a school / university looks at a student's GCSEs, they will take into account their top 8 grades. Having 7 may give you a disadvantage as if they convert your GCSEs into points, someone with 8 will be much better off.

Are 6 GCSEs good?

Grade 6 indicates a good level of achievement and will help support progression into higher education and future employment.

How many GCSEs is average?

The most common number of GCSEs taken was 9 (24.4% of students). The mean number taken was 8.6. Uptake of GCSEs in this report is presented by different student classifications: gender, school type, attainment level, school gender and deprivation level.

Can you do 14 GCSEs?

You'll earn badges for being active around the site. Rep gems come when your posts are rated by other community members. In my (grammar) school you can take up to 14 GCSEs, actually. 13 GCSEs time-tabled, and there's also a club you can join for doing Astronomy GCSE at lunchtimes.

How many GCSEs do you need for a job?

In most instances, any job that requires GCSEs as a minimum qualification will expect you to have 5. There may also be specific subjects stated but English and maths are arguably the two most important.

Is 4 minus a pass?

The AQA explains that a 4 is considered a “standard pass” and that a 5 is a “strong pass”, and respectively work out to a high C and low B in the old grading system.

Is a grade 6 a pass?

Grade 8 is considered a strong A and grade 9 an A*. Grade 4, a "standard pass", is equivalent to a C while grade 5 - also a C - is deemed a "strong pass" and grade 6 is equivalent to a B.