|
: What are the GCSEs? : EmmasOneandOnly February 13, 2005, 11:49:40 AM Last night I watched the BAFTAs last night on BBC America ;D. And Emma said something about Dan studying for his GCSEs. I just wanted to know what that was. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum :-[.
Mike : Re:What are the GCSEs? : Roz February 13, 2005, 06:14:08 PM General Certificate of Secondary Education
They are the exams you take when you are 16 here in the UK and in many other parts of the world who use our system. Generally we take about 9-14 GCSEs each I think. And each GCSE is on one subject - so you do one Maths, most people do two Engish (English Language and English Literature), then Physics Chemistry, Biology and the like. They are graded from I think U (ungraded) F (fail) and then from E (poor) to A* (brilliant). It's a long time since I did them so this might be a tad out of date : Re:What are the GCSEs? : ferdinand_the_yak February 13, 2005, 06:24:29 PM The equivalent here would be the HSC in NSW and the VCE in Victoria... not sure what the others are in the other states.,...
It wuold be the SATs in the US, am I right? : Re:What are the GCSEs? : Boggle February 13, 2005, 11:14:56 PM GCSE's are things i was quite bad at.... ::) ;D
: Re:What are the GCSEs? : Anna February 13, 2005, 11:30:37 PM It would be the SATs in the US, am I right? Yes, you're correct. At age 16 it would be PSATs and before entering college it would be SATs. : Re:What are the GCSEs? : kbmum February 14, 2005, 02:07:22 AM In addition to SATs, there are AP (Advanced Placement) exams in specific subjects. If the score is high enough, a student can be exempt from an introductory college course or even get college credit. There are also SAT Subject Tests.
: Re:What are the GCSEs? : ferdinand_the_yak February 14, 2005, 03:37:19 AM Too many exams! :o
: Re:What are the GCSEs? : kbmum February 14, 2005, 04:25:58 AM The AP exams and SAT subject tests aren't required at most colleges and universities. Students take them when they know they'll do well, to impress the selection committees and to maybe get some college credit.
: Re:What are the GCSEs? : EmmasOneandOnly February 14, 2005, 07:07:06 AM Thanks, just wondering ;D
: Re:What are the GCSEs? : Morningangel-Iola February 24, 2005, 06:54:17 AM Before them there where O levels (we still have A level which are the next up). And I wouldn't be surprised if this is where O.W.Ls come from (owl level :P)
|