The following qualifications will be awarded on the grade scales shown below:
Qualification |
Grade scale |
A Level, Extended Project
|
A*, A, B, C, D, E |
AS Level, Core Maths (Level 3 Certificate), FSMQ
|
A, B, C, D, E |
Entry Level Certificate |
Entry 3, Entry 2, Entry 1 |
GCSE (9-1), GCSE (9-1) (Short Course)
|
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 |
GCSE (9-1) (Double Award) (Science only)* |
9-9, 9-8, 8-8, 8-7, 7-7, 7-6, 6-6, 6-5, 5-5, 5-4, 4-4, 4-3, 3-3, 3-2, 2-2, 2-1, 1-1 |
*Although worth two GCSEs, GCSE (9-1) (Double Award) Combined Science will be awarded as if it is one qualification. Candidates will receive one of the 17 grades above depending on their total raw marks.
Candidates who fail to reach the minimum standard will be unclassified (U). Only subjects in which the grades shown above are attained will be recorded on certificates.