GCSE grades

Grades of 7 and above down three percentage points, in line with government plans to tackle grade inflationGCSE results day – live.

There are fewer top grades at GCSE in Wales compared to last year, as the first results based on summer exams since 2019 have been published.

Results aim to reflect a midway point between the highs of 2021 and the last pre-Covid year, 2019.

Here's how to find the boundaries for each of the major exam boards. How do I get my GCSE results? GCSE results day is on Thursday 25 August, with grades ...

Results aim to reflect a midway point between the highs of 2021 and the last pre-Covid year, 2019.

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The level of top GCSE grades awarded in England, Wales and Northern Ireland fell this year, as schools and colleges returned to a system of formal ...

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What do GCSE grades mean? How GCSEs are marked now, numerical grading system explained and what a pass is. GCSE students are collecting their results today, ...

[experts urging 16-year-olds to brace for let-downs in the run-up to results day this year](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-results-day-2022-pupils-surge-appeals-grade-deflation-1810934?ico=in-line_link). [the GCSE grading system from A* to G to a numerical system of 9 to 1](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-results-day-2019-failed-english-maths-resit-178640?ico=in-line_link) (9 being the top grade and 1 being the lowest). [numerical system means that](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-grades-explained-2020-numerical-results-1-9-letter-equivalent-new-pass-fail-583108?ico=in-line_link), while a pass used to be a simple C grade, there [are now two marks considered a “pass” for GCSE students](https://inews.co.uk/news/gcse-results-2021-how-appeal-what-do-grades-pass-mark-now-explained-1146035?ico=in-line_link). - 2 = Lower E or high F - 5 = Lower B or high C [were designed to make the exams more approachable](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-results-2022-what-failed-maths-english-pass-mark-new-grades-1813147?ico=in-line_link), without [reducing the amount of content pupils were taught or tested on](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/exams-advance-information-a-level-gcse-papers-aqa-ocr-edexcel-changes-explained-1447068?ico=in-line_link). - 8 = Lower A* or high A - 7 = Lower A grade [increase grade boundaries](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-grade-boundaries-2022-when-released-time-aqa-edexcel-ocr-results-day-1810759?ico=in-line_link) and [ mark more harshly in an attempt to correct grade inflation](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/a-levels-gcses-2021-reversing-grade-inflation-pandemic-levels-three-to-five-years-1146319?ico=in-line_link) during the pandemic, after a switch to teacher assessments saw students rake in record results. [ top grades](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-results-day-2022-pupils-surge-appeals-grade-deflation-1810934?ico=in-line_link) has [dropped from the unprecedented highs during the Covid pandemic](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-results-day-2022-top-grades-drop-exam-regulator-ofqual-pandemic-grade-inflation-1814630?ico=in-line_link), when [exams were cancelled due to disruption to schools](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcses-a-levels-2022-pupils-anxiety-tests-exams-teacher-assessed-grades-1315781?ico=in-line_link). [mitigate against the effects on students’ learning](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcses-a-levels-2022-exam-covid-positive-test-1565439?ico=in-line_link), candidates were also given [ “advance information”](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/aqa-apologises-gcse-physics-question-1684363?ico=in-line_link) about [the topics they would be tested on in most papers](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcses-a-levels-2022-plans-for-exams-1387639?ico=in-line_link). [collecting their GCSE results today](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-results-2022-time-released-when-grades-out-day-get-online-1810416?ico=in-line_link) after [sitting exams for the first time in three years](https://inews.co.uk/news/education/when-gcse-results-come-out-date-results-day-2022-time-grades-released-1795772?ico=in-line_link).

Figures, published by the Joint Council for Qualifications, cover GCSE entries from students across the UK.

Every region in England saw a fall in the proportion of pupils getting a 7/A or above. A 4 is broadly equivalent to a C grade, and a 7 is broadly equivalent to an A. This is almost unchanged from last year, which saw a gap between London and the North East of 10.0 percentage points. The gap has closed slightly from last year, when 33.4% of female entries were awarded 7/A or above compared with 24.4% for males, a lead of 9.0 percentage points. “As planned – and as with last week’s A-level results, these results are higher than the last set of summer exams in 2019, but lower than last year’s teacher-assessed grades.” Both the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber were at the bottom of the table when it came to top grades this year, some 10.2 percentage points below London. Business studies, which is optional, saw the biggest percentage rise in entries of any major subject, jumping by 4.6% from 102,542 to 107,283. Schools minister Will Quince has insisted closing the attainment gap is a “huge priority” for the Government, as Labour accused the Tories of having “failed” children amid regional disparities in results. Girls continued their lead over boys this year, with 30.0% of entries achieving a 7/A, compared with 22.6% for males. The overall rate for grades 1/G or above is 98.4%, down from 99.0% in 2021 but slightly above 98.3% in 2019. The proportion of entries receiving a 4/C – considered a pass – dropped from 77.1% in 2021 to 73.2% this year, a fall of 3.9 percentage points, but higher than 67.3% in 2019. But this remains higher than the equivalent figure for 2019 of 20.8%.

Qualifications Wales chief executive Philip Blaker said: "We know that learners were anxious about the return to exams, but overall, the exam series has gone ...

I think the hardest part was coming in and learning everything in a short amount of time." When I asked the education minister whether he was relieved that, so far, it seemed to have gone OK, he laughed it off. Qualifications Wales chief executive Philip Blaker said: "We know that learners were anxious about the return to exams, but overall, the exam series has gone well. Fellow pupil Millie added: "I'm chuffed with my numeracy because that was the hardest. At Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon, Sarah, 16, earned one A*, four Bs and a C. "As with A-level results last week, the last couple of years has taught us that testing young people in such a high-stakes way is fraught with difficulty and not necessarily the best way to measure what someone is capable of," she said. The Association of School and College Leaders Cymru said pupils had shown "resilience and tenacity in the most challenging of circumstances". - In maths, 18% of grades were at A* and A - a 5% increase on 2019 - while 56.8% got C or above - 25.1% of grades were A and A* - down on last year but a 6.7 percentage point rise on 2019 - 19.5% of English language grades were A* and A, a big jump on 10.7% in 2019. - 68.6% of A* to C grades is a 5.8 percentage point improvement on pre-pandemic exams in 2019 A quarter of grades were A* and A, in

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And you know, wish them every success with what they’re going to do next.” [GCSE](/topic/gcse) results today, which are the first exams sat since the Covid pandemic. We have heard that the Level Two results won’t be out today, either.” - U = U remains the same - 4 = Lower C grade - 7 = Lower A grade - 5 = Lower B or high C - 8 = Lower A* or high A - the bottom of grade 4 is equivalent to a low grade C - the low end of grade 7 is aligned with the bottom of what used to be grade A - 9 = High A* grade [old lettered grade system of A to E has been scrapped](https://www.nationalworld.com/education/gcse-grades-2021-new-numbers-grading-system-explained-grade-equivalents-for-your-results-and-whats-a-pass-3343849) in favour of a numerical one that will grade students from 9 - equivalent to more than what an A* used to be - down to 1.

The hard work and resilience of teachers and pupils to reach this point is the most impressive result of all.

The arrival of a new prime minister in the coming weeks could also mean the appointment of a new secretary of state for education, the fifth in the last year. A third of grades awarded to pupils in London on Thursday were at grade 7 or above, whereas in the north-west and Yorkshire and the Humber it was under a quarter. We cannot yet say whether this is as a direct result of the pandemic, but our own analysis of learning loss for younger pupils did highlight that the pandemic’s effects on education were felt more acutely in parts of the north and the Midlands than in London. Away from the headline figures, there has been data published today that gives us a better understanding of what has happened in schools over the course of the pandemic. But on average, that means results are still about a fifth of a grade above where they were in 2019. In September, the qualifications regulator, Ofqual, announced results would be around the midpoint of those in 2019 and 2021.

Exams return for first time since 2019 as thousands of students across Essex pick up grades.

Due to the new system and process in place, this year we are not publishing our usual headline figures. He said: “The past two years have been incredibly difficult for students as they’ve dealt with significant challenges and upheaval to their education. New GCSE courses at ACL will commence in September. Those interested can call 0345 603 7635 or English and maths GCSEs are free to those people who do not currently hold a grade (A*-C/ 4+) in the subject already. However, pupils across Essex should be very proud of what they have achieved.

While results are down compared to teacher-assessed grades issued during the Covid-19 crisis, they are up on pre-pandemic levels. The GCSEs completed in 2022 ...

“These exams this year were exceptionally high stake for them. When exams were last sat in 2019, the percentage receiving top grades was 30.5%. “The outcomes are extremely positive, with 90% of students achieving grades A* to C. “The results have been outstanding for all pupils and they deserve it for the last couple of years that they have been through.” The success of our students is well-deserved and testament to their hard work and resilience following three years of disrupted learning. In 2021, almost 40% of students received the top marks in the teacher-assessment model.

Almost a third of students in London achieved a Grade 7 or above – equivalent to the former A and A* grades -, compared to just 22.4 per cent in the north ...

“Whenever you find that there’s a sort of complexity or ambiguity in a process, those who know how to work the system benefit from that,” he toldi. [last week’s A Level grades](https://inews.co.uk/news/a-level-results-day-2022-grade-exam-regulator-ofqual-inflation-1801726?ico=in-line_link), which showed a widening attainment gap between areas in the North and South of England. The figure dropped to less than 72 per cent in some parts of the North. “We have a fundamentally unequal country,” he toldi. That’s got to beg a question about the methodology of examinations as the sole means of assessing children.” “There’s been this rush to say, ‘oh the grades have been high the past couple of years, we’ve got to get back to normal’. If you think about where we were in 2019, it’s not as if the disadvantaged children were flying,” he told i. Almost four in ten students in the southeast achieved an A or A* in their A Levels this year, compared to 30.8 per cent in the northeast. Some 34.5 per cent of students in London achieved Grade 7 or above in their GCSEs last year, compared to 24.5 per cent in the north east and as many as 28.5 per cent in areas such as the east of England and the East Midlands. Statistics showed that 81.2 per cent of 16-year-olds in London achieved a Grade 4 or above – equivalent to the former C grade – in their English Language GCSE this year. “Students in the North East missed around 15 per cent of school sessions compared with around 11 per cent in London and the South East,” the letter read. Almost a third of students in London achieved a Grade 7 or above – equivalent to the former A and A* grades – in their GCSEs this year, compared to just 22.4 per cent in the north east of England and Yorkshire and the Humber.

Figures, published by the Joint Council for Qualifications, cover GCSE entries from students across the UK.

Every region in England saw a fall in the proportion of pupils getting a 7/A or above. A 4 is broadly equivalent to a C grade, and a 7 is broadly equivalent to an A. This is almost unchanged from last year, which saw a gap between London and the North East of 10.0 percentage points. The gap has closed slightly from last year, when 33.4% of female entries were awarded 7/A or above compared with 24.4% for males, a lead of 9.0 percentage points. “As planned – and as with last week’s A-level results, these results are higher than the last set of summer exams in 2019, but lower than last year’s teacher-assessed grades.” Both the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber were at the bottom of the table when it came to top grades this year, some 10.2 percentage points below London. Business studies, which is optional, saw the biggest percentage rise in entries of any major subject, jumping by 4.6% from 102,542 to 107,283. Schools minister Will Quince has insisted closing the attainment gap is a “huge priority” for the Government, as Labour accused the Tories of having “failed” children amid regional disparities in results. Girls continued their lead over boys this year, with 30.0% of entries achieving a 7/A, compared with 22.6% for males. The overall rate for grades 1/G or above is 98.4%, down from 99.0% in 2021 but slightly above 98.3% in 2019. The proportion of entries receiving a 4/C – considered a pass – dropped from 77.1% in 2021 to 73.2% this year, a fall of 3.9 percentage points, but higher than 67.3% in 2019. But this remains higher than the equivalent figure for 2019 of 20.8%.

Cornwall Council's education team has congratulated the thousands of young people receiving their GCSE results this week with special praise for children in ...

They have planned their next steps with careful thought and consideration, excited about their future - this has been incredible to be part of. “I would also like to say a big thank you to all the teachers, staff, governors, parents and carers for their role in helping young people fulfil their potential. “Awena has focussed on ensuring Year 11 Children in Care not only were as equipped and prepared for their exams as possible but also in the planning of their next steps. “Our thanks also go to our school staff and social workers who support our children in attending school and engaging in their learning.” “Their resilience and attitude should be commended and we congratulate our Children in Care in all their achievements this summer and wish them all good luck for their next chapters. The Children have been proactive in their preparation for their exams, actively sought support when needed and have thoroughly embraced all the challenges they have faced.

Elizabeth Hannant achieved a clean sweep of 11 grade 9s as more than 20% of the cohort achieved grade 7 and higher in all their GCSEs.

We are very much looking forward to welcoming those students back in September and to beginning the next phase of their educational journey together.” “Whilst the results are indicative of each individual student’s success, they are also testament to the commitment and dedication of the Herts & Essex community. "Our students successfully and admirably adapted their learning patterns and we have watched them grow and flourish despite all these changes.

Students across Sandwell picked up their GCSE results today (Thursday 25 August). Councillor Simon Hackett, Cabinet Member for Children and Education, said: " ...

We wish all of our leavers the very best for their future careers and are extremely proud of what they have achieved– both personally and academically in their time at Holly Lodge. The hard work of our students paid off with 100 percent of our students achieving grade 9-4 or equivalent in Spanish, biology, chemistry, physics and hospitality. Our amazing students have shown great determination and commitment to their learning. “There have been more students achieving higher grades than before the pandemic achieving an array of grade 7s, 8s and 9s or distinction and distinction* across their subject. The students have made everyone so proud, and I am overjoyed with their success.” A fabulous effort by our students and I want to thank our staff for all of their hard work over what has been a difficult 2 years. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and I wish all of them the very best for their future. Lisa Mason, Principal at Ormiston Forge Academy, said: “Arguably, the students who took their GCSEs this year were disrupted more than any other cohort and despite this they have done very well. The resilience and drive of all our students is truly inspiring. Mr Kully Uppal, Principal at Bristnall Hall Academy commented: “I am delighted to see another amazing set of GCSE results at Bristnall Hall Academy and proud that our young people have been awarded the grades that they deserve and reflect their dedication throughout their time here. He achieved a Grade 5 or above in every subject and is moving on to study A levels. They embody our Academy vision of Achieve, Believe Succeed and show that hard and perseverance really do pay off!”