Exam Information
Exams
Externally set Controlled Assessment and Examinations
Examination/qualifications terminology:
Asdan - Exam board Awarding body
AQA - Exam board Awarding body
Edexcel - Exam board Awarding body
JCQ
Joint council of qualifications who oversee awarding bodies
GCSE
General certificate of secondary education, graded 1 - 9
Since 2017 the new GCSE grading came in to practice:
A* - 8/9
A - 7
B - 6
C - 4/5
D - 3
E - 2
F/G - 1
U - Unclassified
For more information visit the following web site:
https://ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2018/03/02/gcse-9-to-1-grades-a-brief-guide-for-parents/
Level 1
GCSE equivalent to D - G (3 to 1) awarded as a PASS
Level 2
GCSE equivalent A* - C (9 - 4) awarded as a PASS
ELC
Entry level certificate - pre GCSE, awarded as a PASS
EL
Entry level, either at level 1, 2 or 3 - all pre GCSE with EL3 being the highest. Awarded as a PASS
Controlled Assessment
coursework completed in school in exam style conditions accounting for part or full of the overall qualification.
Please click on the links below for JCQ information relating to public examinations, controlled assessment and coursework that take place here at Woodlawn School.