Grades for GCSE are changing from A-F to 1-9 in 2017

GCSE Grades are changing this year

GCSE Grades are changing this year

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Grades for GCSE are changing from the A to F system to a 9 to 1 system.If you are an employer and you recruit younger employees (maybe apprentices) you need to be aware of this.

It’s being phased in gradually – this year some students are receiving grades 9 to 1 in maths and english but A to F in all other subjects.

9 is the highest grade. The grades do not correlate neatly against A* to F so it is thought (although no one is 100% clear yet) that a 7 is equivalent an A.

We suspect there is going to be a lot of confused employers and recruiters out there!

No one seems to be able to give a credible answer for the reason behind this tinkering with the grade system or to highlight any possible benefits. Just a thought from vivoHR but possibly money would have been better spent attracting more teachers into the education profession…?!

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual

Rachel Goodman

Rachel Goodman is one of our experienced HR Consultants at vivoHR & Training Ltd, having joined the team back in 2013 as an HR Administrator. With a background in business support roles at companies like BT, Logica and DERA, she brings a practical and organised approach to everything she does. Since gaining her CIPD qualification and stepping into a Consultant role in 2017, Rachel has become known for her straightforward, no-jargon style and her knack for keeping things calm and under control – even when tackling tricky HR issues. Whether she’s drafting documents, resolving employee matters, or helping clients get the most out of their cloud-based HR systems, she makes sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Clients know they can rely on Rachel for honest, clear advice that just makes sense. Her goal? To take the hassle out of HR, so business owners can focus on running their companies.

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