What Are All The GCSE Subjects? - Fixanswer

Every secondary school pupil will have to study the five core academic subjects of English, maths, science, languages and geography or history up to GCSE level as a result of radical reforms. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan will insist that all pupils study the English Baccalaureate subjects up until the age of 16.

Which GCSE subjects are the hardest?

Music. ...
English Literature. ...
Maths. ...
Sciences. ...
Engineering. ...
Drama. ...
Geography. Similar to History, Geography is largely essay based (although sometimes exam questions may be short answer too). ...
Computing/Computer Science.

How many GCSE subjects are there?

How many GCSEs should I take? You should expect to take around nine subjects . Most courses and jobs you might want to apply for in the future require you to have grades between 9 and 4 in a minimum of five subjects.

What is the easiest GCSE?

Physics – 41.8% of students achieving As or above. ...
Biology – 41.4% of students achieving As or above. ...
Further additional science – 35.3% of students achieving As or above. ...
Music – 30.8% of students achieving As or above. ...
Religious studies – 29.5% of students achieving As or above.

What is the easiest GCSE subject?

GCSE Business Studies. Up first on this list is GCSE Business Studies as the 10th easiest GCSE you can do. ...
GCSE Catering. After GCSE Business Studies, we have GCSE Catering. ...
GCSE Design and Technology. ...
GCSE Geography. ...
GCSE Music. ...
GCSE Physical Education. ...
GCSE Religious Studies. ...
GCSE Film Studies.

What is a 5 in GCSE?

Equivalent GCSE grades

Grade 5 is a ‘strong pass’ and equivalent to a high C and low B on the old grading system. Grade 4 remains the level that students must achieve without needing to resit English and Maths post-16.

How many GCSEs do you need for Oxford?

Yes, your grades will need to really dazzle. GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our ‘guesstimate’ is that the average successful applicant has around eight 8/9 grade GCSEs under their belt. Don’t have top GCSE grades?

Is GCSE history hard?

GCSE History has a pass rate of 63.9%, one of the lowest on this list. The content is quite difficult , and there’s a whole range of skills you need to have mastered before you enter your exam. You need to be able to write extended answers, analysing and discussing reasons and ideas behind major historical events.

What are the 9 GCSE subjects?

English language and literature.
maths.
the sciences.
history or geography.
a language.

What age is Year 11 at school?

Age UK Years US/International Grades	13 – 14 Year 9 Middle School	14 – 15 Year 10 High School	15 – 16 Year 11	16 – 17 Year 12 / Lower 6th

What age is Year 9 at school?

Child’s age Year Assessment	12 to 13 Year 8	13 to 14 Year 9	14 to 15 Year 10 Some children take GCSEs	15 to 16 Year 11 Most children take GCSEs or other national

Is a 3 a pass in GCSE 2020?

The Department for Education recognises grade 4 and above as a ‘standard pass’ in all subjects. A grade 4 or above marks a similar achievement to the old grade C or above. ... Employers, universities and colleges will continue to set the GCSE grades they require for entry to employment or further study.

Do GCSEs really matter?

In the absence of AS qualifications, GCSE results are now the only real hard-and-fast evidence of academic abilities a University has to go on . This means that excellent GCSE results are more important than ever for the top universities and the most sought after courses.

What happens if you don’t pass your GCSEs?

You can still enrol to retake your GCSEs at a local school or college. This means you’ll have a timetable and attend classes with other GCSE students. For Maths and English, resitting is compulsory if you haven’t achieved a pass (grade 4).