School pupils will be receiving their GCSE results today, with their grades ranging from 9-1. Back in the day, GCSEs were graded using a letters-based system: A* to G. A* was the highest result ...

It put less emphasis on GCSE coursework than before, with grades in almost all subjects decided in final exams. The qualifications were designed to be more challenging, with exams taken after two ...

GCSE results day has arrived, as pupils across the UK find out what grades they have achieved in their recent exams. For many, it’s an emotional time as they secure the grades they have worked ...