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Ahead of the 2017 GCSEs the Government changed the grading system from A* to G to a numerical system of 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade and 1 being the lowest.
Given that it’s now a few years since the format was introduced, Year 11 pupils will no doubt be familiar with it – but the same might not be true of their parents.
Here’s everything you need to know about how the grades translate to the “old money” letter system ahead of results day, which falls on Thursday 25 August.
Given that it’s now a few years since the format was introduced, Year 11 pupils will no doubt be familiar with it – but the same might not be true of their parents.
Here’s everything you need to know about how the grades translate to the “old money” letter system ahead of results day, which falls on Thursday 25 August.
GCSE grade equivalents: What 4, 5 or 6 grades mean under the old letter system and number grading explained
What are the letter equivalents to GCSE grades?
As per the guide below, issued by the exams regulator Ofqual, the numerical system essentially boils down to the following:
9 = High A* grade
8 = Lower A* or high A
7 = Lower A grade
6 = High B grade
5 = Lower B or high C
4 = Lower C grade
3 = D or high E
2 = Lower E or high F
1 = Lower F or G
U = U remains the same
As per the guide below, issued by the exams regulator Ofqual, the numerical system essentially boils down to the following:
9 = High A* grade
8 = Lower A* or high A
7 = Lower A grade
6 = High B grade
5 = Lower B or high C
4 = Lower C grade
3 = D or high E
2 = Lower E or high F
1 = Lower F or G
U = U remains the same
The numerical system means that, while a pass used to be a simple C grade, there are now two marks considered a “pass” for GCSE students.
Schools are judged by the proportion of its pupils that achieve a “standard” pass and above, which is denoted by a grade 4.
This means that anybody achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths will not have to resit these qualifications under regulations introduced in 2015/16.
Slightly confusingly, schools are also held to account for the proportion of pupils that gain a “strong” pass or above which is a grade 5.
Schools are judged by the proportion of its pupils that achieve a “standard” pass and above, which is denoted by a grade 4.
This means that anybody achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths will not have to resit these qualifications under regulations introduced in 2015/16.
Slightly confusingly, schools are also held to account for the proportion of pupils that gain a “strong” pass or above which is a grade 5.
Why was the numerical grading system introduced?
The numerical system was introduced to bring in more differentiation at the top end of the grading scale, allowing sixth forms, colleges, universities and employers to better understand what level young people are working to.
It was part of a complete overhaul of the GCSE system, which was carried out to bring England closer in line with the top performing education jurisdictions around the world.
While grading is no harsher than under the previous system, the GCSE curriculum is now designed to have more content and some of the questions in exam papers are intended to be harder, to identify students on course to gain a grade 9.
A 9 grade isn’t exactly the same as an old money A*: essentially it’s better, as an 8 is also roughly equivalent to the lower half of the A* band and a higher A.
Under the numerical system relatively few students should be achieving grade 9s in normal years, as they will effectively be rationed.
The numerical system was introduced to bring in more differentiation at the top end of the grading scale, allowing sixth forms, colleges, universities and employers to better understand what level young people are working to.
It was part of a complete overhaul of the GCSE system, which was carried out to bring England closer in line with the top performing education jurisdictions around the world.
While grading is no harsher than under the previous system, the GCSE curriculum is now designed to have more content and some of the questions in exam papers are intended to be harder, to identify students on course to gain a grade 9.
A 9 grade isn’t exactly the same as an old money A*: essentially it’s better, as an 8 is also roughly equivalent to the lower half of the A* band and a higher A.
Under the numerical system relatively few students should be achieving grade 9s in normal years, as they will effectively be rationed.
Courtesy: msn.com News - Alex Finnis 25.08.22