GCSE results day 2019: How to convert A*-G grades to new grade boundaries
GCSE results day 2019 is finally here. How can you convert A*-G grades to the new grade boundaries?
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Students up and down the country receiving their long-awaited GCSE grades today. With a new system in place for grading GCSE exams, Express.co.uk looks at how to convert the previous A*-G grades to the new grade boundaries. Read on to find out more.
When is GCSE results day?
GCSE results will be released to students today on Thursday, August 22.
Schools receive students exam results earlier than this date, but students cannot access them at this time.
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What is the new grading system?
The new, reformed GCSE qualifications system will be awarded on a grade scale of 9 to 1.
9 is the highest grade you can achieve.
The system was changed to allow further distinction between the top grades.
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Now, grades 9, 8 and 7 correspond to the old top grades, which used to be A* or A.
This is how grades 9 to 1 compare with the previous A* to G:
- Grade 9 is the equivalent of above an A*
- Grade 8 is the equivalent of in between grades A* and A
- Grade 7 is the equivalent of a grade A
- Grade 6 is the equivalent of just above a grade B
- Grade 5 is the equivalent of in between grades B and C
- Grade 4 is the equivalent of a grade C
- Grade 3 is the equivalent of in between grades D and E
- Grade 2 is the equivalent of in between grades E and F
- Grade 1 is the equivalent of in between grades F and G
Instead of the standard passmark, which used to be a grade C, there are two different types of passes now.
Grade 4 is considered a standard pass, while a grade 5 is considered a strong pass.
Many sixth forms will be asking for grade 5 passes in their entry requirements for further study.