*scream.*

[Boonzeet]

GCSE Science Exams... 2 weeks.

Why have they introduced GCSE exams into year nine?

They count as 25% of my total GCSE grade ;-;

[JackBuddy]

You've got nothing to worry about. GCSE's *really* don't mean anything.

[Tristan]

You've got nothing to worry about. GCSE's *really* don't mean anything.

Sure they do.
Help you get into Sixth Form.

And u on OCR?
Isn't it 33%?

[Pirate]

You've got nothing to worry about. GCSE's *really* don't mean anything.

Really, they do. They affect what college you can go to or if you can go to sixth form and everything. It's like SATS, they can affect how many options you get for GCSEs

[JackBuddy]

Really, they do. They affect what college you can go to or if you can go to sixth form and everything. It's like SATS, they can affect how many options you get for GCSEs
Not really, as long as you only get 5 GCSE's then you're sorted. Most colleges that even say that let you in anyway. As long as the GCSEs are passed then that is all that matters. By the way I am at college now.

[Geraint]

I'm in year 9 and my 3 science exams are in June. I have Welsh the week before them and I have my R.E. exam this Wednesday.

[Pirate]

Not really, as long as you only get 5 GCSE's then you're sorted. Most colleges that even say that let you in anyway. As long as the GCSEs are passed then that is all that matters. By the way I am at college now.
Well, it depends what college you want to go to.

[Kian]

You've got nothing to worry about. GCSE's *really* don't mean anything.

GCSE Science, English and Maths mean alot. Alot of jobs, colleges and Universities ask for atleast a C in those three subjects. However, you are allowed to resit your module exams in the run up to your final examination?

[JackBuddy]

GCSE Science, English and Maths mean alot. Alot of jobs, colleges and Universities ask for atleast a C in those three subjects. However, you are allowed to resit your module exams in the run up to your final examination?
Yes you can. Most universities just ask for 5 GCSEs.

Anyway, what I was trying to say was that they do mean something, but alot of people (mainly teachers) over exagurate the importance of the exams. A pass is all that is needed.

[aliveandkicking]

Year 9's do their GCSE's now :|
awr.

The Science gcse you have in two weeks isn't 25% at all :|.
You do modules and they add up to be 25%

In Year 10 we've done 2 in November, 2 in March and e've got 2 in June

[Zak]

Not really, as long as you only get 5 GCSE's then you're sorted. Most colleges that even say that let you in anyway. As long as the GCSEs are passed then that is all that matters. By the way I am at college now.

all true

[Pirate]

Yes you can. Most universities just ask for 5 GCSEs.

Anyway, what I was trying to say was that they do mean something, but alot of people (mainly teachers) over exagurate the importance of the exams. A pass is all that is needed.

Some people want to go to like, good colleges or universities so they would need more than 5 passes...

[Samantha.]

Im Doing My Science GCSE In About 4 Weeks Ish
And Im Actually Rather Confident About It (:
But I Hate Exams ;[