GCSEs
Do you really need GCSEs to go to University?
Universities ask for a combination of different qualifications as part of their application process. This is because undergraduate level study requires a high standard of academic capabilities to complete.
GCSEs are a steppingstone qualification towards[...]
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Should I take GCSE Psychology?
We are often baffled by the behaviour of others. Why politicians lie, why people betray friendships or cheat on their partners.
Or why some experience acute anxiety or depression while others are seemingly immune from the ravages of mental health issues.
All[...]
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Become a Scientist without A Levels
Scientists, now more than ever, have a profound influence on our society. They invent cures to diseases. They can alter our genetic makeup. Or they can detect the very vibrations of the universe, like an infinite number of strings all being plucked at[...]
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Which is Better – iGCSEs or GCSEs?
GCSEs – whether you study them online (the so called iGCSE) or in a traditional setting are the same.
They’re the same because all courses awarding those qualifications have to go through independent assessment and oversight.
This is to ensure that[...]
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Should I take GCSE Maths?
Maths – despite its importance – is something of a marmite subject. People either loved maths at school, or they hated it.
This view was often related to one’s aptitude, the teacher, or both. Regardless it’s a subject that divides people greatly.
It’s[...]
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Should I take GCSE English Literature?
GCSE English literature is perceived by many as not much more than reading old books. Those critics aren’t entirely wrong.
However, through reading those old books and analysing them, we gain valuable insight – almost like looking into the past.
By[...]
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Should I take GCSE Biology?
Biology is a fascinating and ever-changing field of study. It encapsulates the human body, evolution, the natural world, genetic modification and more.
For all we understand there is still so much to discover and it’s not uncommon for long held theories[...]
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Should I Still Get GCSEs Even Though I’m An Adult?
Whenever people think about qualifications, GCSEs instantly pop into their head.
That’s because these are usually the first formal qualifications people encounter and are what most of you would have studied at school.
Introduced in 1986, the General[...]
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Can I do A Levels if I failed my GCSEs?
If you’re considering taking A Levels, chances are you’re doing so because you want to expand your knowledge and progress your career.
Whether it’s to meet the minimum requirements of a job spec or because you want to work towards a qualification[...]
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How many GCSEs do I Need?
Choosing to study GCSEs, especially if you’ve been out of education for a while, is an important decision. Chances are, if you’re wondering what you need to study, it’s because you have a learning objective in mind.
Whether you want to improve your[...]
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