GCSE results day: Everything you need to know about interpreting results and how to appeal your grade
GCSEs are now graded using a numerical system from 9-1, rather than A-E, as was previously the case. Students need a 4 for a "standard pass" and 5 for a "strong pass".
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00:00Thursday the 22nd of August is GCSE results day for pupils in England and Wales and Northern
00:07Ireland. Students who've waited all summer long to find out how well they've done in
00:11their exams finally know the answers. In England, GCSEs are now graded using a numerical system
00:16from 9 to 1 rather than A to E as was previously the case. Students need a 4 for a standard
00:22pass and a 5 for a strong pass. A range of emotions for those going through it and their
00:26loved ones too but youth charity Young Minds reminds us that results are not the only measure
00:31of success and if things do not turn out as you'd hoped there are lots of other ways to
00:35get where you want to go. But what can be done if you don't think your grade is correct?
00:40Firstly talk to your school or college who should be able to advise you on next steps.
00:44They will contact the exam board to ask for your marks to be reviewed. If you're still
00:48unhappy after that ask your school to appeal or request a review from exam board regulator
00:53Ofqual. For those who haven't passed you can always re-sit any GCSE exam the following
00:58academic year. Re-sits for mandatory subjects, maths and English will take place from November.