GCSE Results 2024: Delight as students in Portsmouth and Hampshire collect results
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Exams in England are graded 9-1, with 9 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. A 9 is the equivalent to an A* and it is awarded to students that have performed exceptionally well. A paper can also receive a U which means the paper is ungraded.

Usually, students will need to obtain a minimum of five GCSE’s graded 4 or above in order to complete further education at college. The requirements may differ at colleges and sixth forms.
If you do not get the results you were hoping for, you can contact your college of choice and explore your options.
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Live updates as Portsmouth and Hampshire GCSE results come in
Key Events
- Each GCSE exam in England is graded 9-1
- The highest grade a student can receive is 9 which is higher than an A*.
- The lowest a student can receive is a U which means the paper is ungraded.
- Pupils need a 4 for a 'standard pass' and 5 for a 'strong pass.'
- Most colleges will accept students if they obtain five GCSE's graded at a 4 or above including English and maths.
- A total of 21.8 per cent of entries across the country were awarded grade 7/A or above
- 67.6 per cent of entries received a grade 4/C or above
- The most popular subject in terms of entries this year was the science double award, with a total of 980,786 entries
GCSE Results: King's Academy Brune Park


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