The UK Department for Education has updated an important arrangement for GCSE exams – students will also receive additional support materials for GCSEs in 2024, such as formulas and algorithms for mathematics papers and formulas for physics.
However, 2024 will be the last year for students to receive support materials, and all support policies will be lifted in 2025.
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How important are GCSE grades?
GCSE, also known as British junior high school, has a duration of 2 years. Upon completion of the GCSE course, students progress to high school. In general, top independent schools require higher GCSE scores from applicants. If you want to enter a prestigious institution such as Eton, Harrow and Wycombe Abbey, you will need to have a minimum of 7 points (i.e. 7-9) in 6 GCSE subjects.
GCSE results not only influence students' A-level, or high school choices, but are also one of the important references for applying to UK universities. Let's take a look at how the top 10 universities in the UK require GCSE results!
University of Warwick
University of Warwick
According to the University of Warwick's website, all applicants must have a GCSE grade of C/4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. There are also some majors that require B/6 and above, or A/7 and above, which will be indicated in the specific entry requirements for the relevant course.
University of Bristol
University of Bristol
Certain undergraduate courses at the University of Bristol require GCSEs in specific subjects. For example, a minimum of 6 in GCSE Science is required for Higher Science-related subjects. GCSE requirements for other specific courses can be found on the official website.
LSE, London School of Economics and Political Science
On its official website, Lun stresses that all applicants who have taken (I)GCSE should have at least a B/6 grade or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics. Some courses may be more demanding. Generally speaking, applicants will have an A or A*/8-9 in their GCSE exams.
King's College London
King's College London
Some majors in KCL have GCSE requirements, for example, applicants for registered nurses or midwives need to have at least 5 GCSEs with a grade of C, including Mathematics, English Language and Science.
University of Manchester
University of Manchester
For GCSE applicants, the University of Manchester requires a minimum of C/4 or above in English Language and Maths. Some specific subjects and courses require higher grades, which can be viewed on the official website.
University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh may require applicants to achieve an A* or 8/9 in GCSE for certain subjects. For example, Biological Sciences applicants should have a grade of B/6 in GCSE Maths/Physics and a grade of C/4 or above in English.
University College London UCL
All UCL courses require GCSE English Language and Mathematics of 5 or above. Some courses require higher or GCSE subject-specific grades. For example, Chemistry applicants are required to have a GCSE grade of C/5 in English Language and a grade of B/6 in Mathematics.
Imperial College London
Imperial College London
GCSE results will be considered for undergraduate admission at Imperial, but there are no specific requirements, and some majors will be specifically marked. For example, medical requires applicants to have a B in GCSE English.
Universities of Cambridge and Oxford
Although the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge claim on their official websites that "there is no minimum GCSE mark requirement", applicants still regard a high grade (8-9 points) in GCSEs as an important indicator of academic achievement and will be taken into account as a whole.
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