The Independent

First state school drops GCSE for new 'O-level' exam

One of the country's leading grammar schools has become the first state school in the country to ditch the GCSE in favour of an exam modelled on the traditional O-level. Pupils at Bexley Grammar ...
Irish Sun

When did O Levels change to GCSE, what was the difference and how have GCSEs changed?

FOR years students have familiarised themselves with GCSE exams during their time in secondary education – but before that students sat O levels. But when did this change in exams happen and what was ...
Daily Mail

GCSE resits for English and Maths could be scrapped as pass rate falls to lowest level in a decade

GCSE resits for English and Maths could be scrapped after the pass rate fell to its lowest level in a decade. The current model requires students who fail these two core subjects at GCSE level to ...
London Evening Standard

Exam entries: German continues decline in popularity but computing soars

Total entries for this summer’s GCSE and A-level exams have risen. Ofqual has released provisional entries for GCSE and A-level summer 2023 exams (Gareth Fuller/PA) German, music and drama are ...
The Sun

When did O Levels change to GCSE, what was the difference and how have GCSEs changed?

FOR years students have familiarised themselves with GCSE exams during their time in secondary education – but before that students sat O levels. But when did this change in exams happen and what was ...