CSE grades translated to GCSE equivalent?

Question

Hi,

When I was a kid I had a major operation on my back which meant I was in hospital for 2 years and didn't get much schooling at the time.

Consequently, I only left school with a CSE grade 2 in Physics. When I left hospital I was able to get qualifications in college, but I was wondering if anyone knows what a grade 2 would be if I had taken this as a GCSE?

Thanks.

Answer 1

when i tried to use mine to gain access to university (mature student) the university state they were no longer recognised and i either had to re-sit the GCSE or do a access course.

hope this helps

Answer 2

Looking at the educational standards of kids leaving school today, failing a CSE with a grade E back then is equivalent to an A++ at GCSE.

Answer 3

GCSEs are taken at the age of 16 and peopel take about 10, so most people manage to do them, they arent that hard. A-levels are much harder, taken at 18 and most people do about 4. A B at a level is better than an A* at GCSE (A* being the top grade at GCSE) As long as you get above about a D it is better than a GCSE PS No idea what a level 3 is, but it is not any type of level for A-level or GCSE

Answer 4

It's a Grade D. CSE grade 1 is the equivalent of grade C at O level.

However, the grading system is so flawed under GCSE that your Grade 2 CSE could actually be worth more than a C.

For example, you can get a C grade maths GSCE with only 22% of the questions right ...

Answer 5

CSE's are equivalent to GCSEs at G up to D. O-levels are equivalent to GCSEs at C up to A*.