GCSE results day is just a few weeks away, and soon Year 11 students will know whether their two years of hard work paid off.
This year, even more GCSE subjects will be graded on the new numerical system, with students being awarded Grades 9-1 instead of A*-G.
The new system, which began rolling out in 2017, means that there is more differentiation at the top end of the scale. Grades 7, 8 and 9 have replaced the old A and A*.
Only the highest performing students will be able to attain the highest grade, as Grade 9s are limited. Far fewer will be awarded than the old A*s.
The new numerical grades do not directly correlate to the old grades, but you can see the rough equivalents for each here:
A grade 9 is equivalent to a high A*
A grade 8 is equivalent to a high A, low A*
A grade 7 is equivalent to a grade A
A grade 6 is equivalent to a high B
A grade 5 is equivalent to a high C, low B
A grade 4 is equivalent to a C
A grade 3 is equivalent to a D
A grade 2 is equivalent to a high F, low E
A grade 1 is equivalent to an F or a G
A Grade 4 is a "standard pass" while a Grade 5 is considered a 'good pass'.
Schools are judged on how many of their students achieve Grade 5 or above.
Anyone with Grade 3 or below in English or Maths would be expected to resit.
When is GCSE Results Day 2019?
This year, GCSE Results Day is Thursday 22 August.
Students will be able to pick up their results from school.
