GCSEs
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Steel Icarus
we move
Loads get taken in Year 10; some kids are taking a couple in year 9 now.
I only got 2. My CV says different, however.
I only got 2. My CV says different, however.
_angel_
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All in one go or over a couple of years??
Here's the thing, if you're clever and inquisitive I thinks really hard narrowing down what you're interested in and what you're good at when you're 14.
If your niece has had the opportunity to take lots of classes then that's brilliant, as long as she has the time to explore all the subjects equally well and have a decent extra-curricular life.
We specialise far too early here, its strange to think the last time someone studied history or geography was when they were 14.
If your niece has had the opportunity to take lots of classes then that's brilliant, as long as she has the time to explore all the subjects equally well and have a decent extra-curricular life.
We specialise far too early here, its strange to think the last time someone studied history or geography was when they were 14.
Steel Icarus
we move
I meant O levels, of course. I was the last year of 'em, I think.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
Just to say (Again!) that masterdarkone passed all of his apart from RE-and I am really proud of him
He registered for 6th form today and I really hope that he gets the social life that he wants-hahahahaha!! So he has 10 GCSE'S !
He has saved himself so much time-I left school with an O'level in English and ended up having to do an access course at age 38.
He registered for 6th form today and I really hope that he gets the social life that he wants-hahahahaha!! So he has 10 GCSE'S !He has saved himself so much time-I left school with an O'level in English and ended up having to do an access course at age 38.
BRILLIANT! Well done Masterdarkone!
Geri
wasn't born to follow
She's also stunningly beautiful!
BlueSquareThing
With chips
They were experimenting with some GCSEs at about that time. I think I have some of the papers kicking around somewhere... </sad>
O Levels died in 87 I think - I'm fairly certain my brother was the last year there or thereabouts.
Steel Icarus
we move
1987, I left.
Yep my sister did hers in '87, she was in the last lot that did them.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Some BTEC courses are worth 4 GCSEs. I reckon that's it.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Also, BTEC is all on coursework, no exams although a lot of coursework stuff is done under exam conditions (ie silence and working on your own, but you do all the research beforehand).
Steel Icarus
we move
It's what I did when they explained I wouldn't be allowed back in school to do "A" levels. Went to college, did a BTEC in Business & in one year tripled my O level haul to 6.
BlueSquareThing
With chips
They're usually two year courses, so you start teaching in 9/86 and the first cert would prolly be summer of 88.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
17? Wow. I did mine in 94 and I took 11. That was pretty standard back then I think. I can't imagine doing 17 though. Madness.
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
That's the same as the old RSA1 or NVQ level 1.
anyone who thinks a non-examined course is worth 4 GCSEs is living in cloud cuckoo land. Unless you get at least a B in a GCSE it's not worth having these days anyway. Most kids round here are getting about 12 with at least 5 or 6As. It's competitive enough for jobs and university places these days.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
We were the guinea pigs for the maths GCSE in 1982.
It was a total farce
I got a U
