There are no GCSE (or equivalent) requirements for entry to Cambridge. GCSE results are looked at as a performance indicator, but within the context of the performance of the school/college where they were achieved.
How Cambridge check the papers?
Most written papers are scanned and examiners mark them electronically on screen. The online system assigns papers randomly to examiners. This means papers from your school are marked by different examiners. Some written papers are marked manually by examiners.
Which grade is fail in Cambridge?
‘UNGRADED’ shows that the candidate failed to reach the standard required for grade e(e). Cambridge International A Level • A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d) or E(e). A*(a*) is the highest grade and E(e) the lowest. ‘UNGRADED’ shows that the candidate failed to reach the standard required for grade E(e).
What happens if you fail Cambridge exams?
There are no pass or fail levels in the individual papers. Your marks for each paper are added together to calculate your result for the whole examination. We have made enhancements to the way we report the results of our exams because we believe it is important to recognise your achievement.
How do I find out my GCSE results from years ago?
contact your school where you took the exams, tell them the year you left school, and what subjects you took. They will be able to check which awarding bodies were used.
Is it worth getting a GCSE remark?
If you were very close, getting a remark might nudge you up a grade. If you were close to the bottom for the grade the risk of a remark pushing you down is greater. They can help you look over a copy of your marked script (see later) to see whether the mark scheme might contain more marks for you.
What happens if you cheat in a Cambridge exam?
The great majority of Cambridge students share this view and work very hard to do well. We use a wide range of methods to detect and prevent malpractice during examinations. Students who cheat or assist others to cheat risk having their examination entries voided and their grades withheld.”
Does Cambridge accept a * a * b?
> Cambridge International AS and A Levels qualifications are accepted by all UK universities. > Competitive courses require 3 good A Levels (e.g. Grades A*- B)..
Is 70 an A in Cambridge?
is no Grade ‘a*’, the percentage uniform mark range for Grade ‘a’ is 80–100. ‘
Is 3 a fail in GCSE?
Pupils now need either 4 for a standard pass and 5 for a “strong pass,” replacing the traditional boundary of a C grade. A pass is therefore indicated by one of six grades, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Exams watchdog Ofqual has said that anyone who achieves the highest grade of a 9 has “performed exceptionally”.
Does Cambridge care about retakes?
Almost all universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, officially accept exam resits, meaning that there’s no chance of being barred from applying. However, the university will be aware that you’ve achieved the grade by resitting, and so may affect your chances of receiving an offer.
Can Cambridge kick you out?
If you fail your degree (so not just 1 exam but you overall fail for a year), you are not invited back to the university (you’re kicked out).
Is an E in Cambridge passing?
For each subject at Cambridge International A Level passing grades are A*, A, B, C, D and E. At Cambridge International AS Level, passing grades are A, B, C, D and E.
How far back can GCSE results be checked?
They are generally kept for a lifetime – so their records go back a long way. The results can be found by simply contacting the exam board itself (which we will have a discussion about later on in this article). It is even possible to find your results with the correct exam board from as far back as the 1980s!
Do GCSE grades expire?
The short answer is that GCSE qualifications do not expire – neither do any other qualifications such as A-Levels and degrees. There is also no expiration date on your GCSE certificates meaning that the proof of qualification lasts forever too.
How can I find out my GCSE results from 20 years ago?
The only way that you will be able to come across this information is by contacting the school which you sat your GCSEs at. In order to get the information that you need, you should tell your school which year you left, as well as which subjects you took.
What happens if you do badly in GCSEs?
Most schools and colleges allow GCSE students to resit failed examinations. You can resit English and Maths exams in November and examinations in other subjects are then taken in the following June. You will need to double check the examination schedule with your school.
Are GCSE mocks marked harshly?
Grades in controlled assessments don’t always reflect grades achieved in mock or real exams. Most people don’t do as well in mocks as they do in their real exams, usually because they prepare better and have more time in between exams to plan for last minute effort.
How much does a GCSE appeal cost?
Stage 1: preliminary stage £114.10. Stage 2: appeal hearing £195.60.
What happens if u get caught cheating GCSEs?
The Awarding Body (the ‘Exam Board’) decides if it will block just that paper, or that subject or all the exams you take in that series. Depending how serious the cheating is (like organised copying parers or answers to a criminal group selling answers, etc.) you could be charged with fraud. Just don’t do it.
What happens when you get caught cheating in GCSEs?
If you are caught cheating in any way in an exam, you WILL be reported to the exam boards. ‘Cheating’ means doing anything that is against the rules stated and includes: • Being in possession of a mobile phone. Using unauthorised aids.