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[Opinions] Re: What's GCSE? (nt)

by Lotta (ill-fated)

5/6/2008, 12:39 PM

General certificate of secondary education = set of exams students have to pass in Britain...or at least I think I'm from central Europe =)

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- Georgia-Claire (Working Class Hero) +2

5/6/2008, 1:11 PM

GCSEs are just for England and Wales

- Mireio (Anna21) +1

5/6/2008, 1:15 PM

and Northern Ireland :)

- Georgia-Claire (Working Class Hero)

5/6/2008, 1:50 PM

I wasn't sure about Ireland because they're devolved as well. Must not be in control of education?

- Cat (cati15) +3

5/6/2008, 12:57 PM

So, did you go to high school?

No offence meant, of course. Did you go to normal schooling, or just take a test, or both? I'm a little confused, here.

- Hannah Ruth +2

5/6/2008, 1:01 PM

I think it would be the equilvalent of SATs? Whatever you take at that age. You can do A-levels at age 17-18 before university (college) which are optional.
Just to clarify.

- Cat (cati15) +1

5/6/2008, 1:56 PM

What I don't get is...

Are those the only three books you read your last year of high school, and what do these tests have to do with the amount of or the books you read? Just curious. =)

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- Hannah Ruth

5/6/2008, 2:01 PM

hmm. let me think..
There was a lot of poetry we had to do. Mostly modern stuff. It was a book of poetry, each half of the year did half of the poems.
There was a bit of coursework on media, we did the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird and Where Eagles Dare (teacher's favourite film).
Some creative writing coursework.
I can't really remember much, i'm afraid.

- jeziana

5/6/2008, 12:41 PM

You're right, they're taken at ages 15-16 and are basic qualifications

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