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GCSE

British

abbreviation

General Certificate of Secondary Education: a public examination in specified subjects for 16-year-old schoolchildren. It replaced the GCE O-level and CSE

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In total, more than 40% of Victoria's pupils have opted to take language at GCSE, compared to about 23% previously.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

White British girls who are classed as disadvantaged saw an even bigger fall of 6.4 percentage points, with 38% achieving the expected standard at GCSE.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Oxbridge Home Learning offered qualifications, including GCSE, Btec and A-level courses, with online tutoring.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

Ms Duffy called for a strategy on AI after an independent curriculum and assessment review said it would consider reducing the "overall volume of assessment" at GCSE.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

She recently progressed to a level 3 hospitality apprenticeship at Leeds City College, and is working towards retaking her maths GCSE.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

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