Maths, English and Science
are the core subjects everyone must take at GCSE in England. English Language is compulsory in all schools, and so is English Literature in the majority of schools, but there are exceptions, so do check.
What GCSE subjects can you take?
- Maths.
- English Language.
- English Literature.
- Welsh (if you live in Wales)
- Sciences (either single, double or triple science)
What are the optional subjects for GCSE?
- Arts.
- Design and Technology.
- Humanities.
- Modern Foreign Languages.
What subjects are easy for GCSE?
- 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 are the hardest GCSE subjects?
- Music. …
- English Literature. …
- Maths. …
- Sciences. …
- Engineering. …
- Drama. …
- Geography. …
- Computing/Computer Science. Computing is one of the only subjects on this list where students typically have little experience with it prior to beginning the course.
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.
Are GCSE results higher in 2020?
Key points
Overall GCSE results are
higher at grade 7 and above compared to
2020 (28.5% in 2021 compared with 25.9% in 2020, and 20.7% in 2019) and relatively stable at grade 4 and above compared to 2020 (76.9% in 2021 compared with 75.9% in 2020, and 67.1% in 2019).
How many GCSEs do you need for Oxford?
Get good grades
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.
Can you drop a GCSE in Year 10?
Yes you can drop a GCSE subject
it usually takes the agreement of the head of year who ought to know (as much as possible) about anything your son is struggling with.
How many GCSEs can you take 2020?
The vast majority of students will study
9 GCSEs
. They will be awarded five GCSEs in the core subjects – English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science (2 GCSEs)- and they will then supplement that with the 4 GCSEs they will be awarded in their 4 option subjects. 2.
What is the hardest GCSE to pass?
- GCSE History. …
- GCSE Biology. …
- GCSE Computer Science. …
- GCSE Maths. …
- GCSE Chemistry. …
- GCSE English Literature. …
- GCSE Physics. Coming in close, but not quite at the top spot, we have GCSE Physics. …
- GCSE Further Maths. Right at the top of my list of the top 10 hardest GCSEs, we have GCSE Further Maths.
How many GCSEs do you need?
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.
When should I start studying for GCSEs?
- You really should start revising two or even three months before your GCSE exams – so ideally around the 10th of March. …
- It's better to revise a little bit and have a clear mind on the morning of your exam than to stay up late and be super drowsy!
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.
What are the easiest GCSE subjects to pass?
Similarly, if you learn enough complex structures then your writing and speaking components should easily hit the criteria for grades 4, 5 and above! Science subjects like
Biology, Chemistry and Physics
(alongside any Combined versions) are also some of the easiest subjects to pass at GCSE.
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.
