The UK government has stopped the 2021 summer GCSE exams from going ahead and teacher assessed grades have been installed instead. The GCSE grades are required for A levels, University and employers, therefore they are important specially maths and English. The students in school and college will be given the teacher assessed grades but if you are not connected to one of these establishments, it is uncertain how you will obtain these grades. The following should help provide GCSE alternative qualifications and more information about the teacher assessed grades.

Teacher assessed grades for those in schools and colleges

The teacher assessed grades are vital this summer, therefore carry on with the hard work you are doing and any mock exams you are sitting. The teacher assessed grades can be helped by external assessments which are similar to mock exams. MME has controlled assessments for GCSE maths exams that you can take. The results will be submitted to help with the teacher assessed grades as extra evidence.

GCSE Exams and GCSE resits

Even though the government has stopped this summer’s GCSE exams, the November 2021 resit GCSE exams and iGCSE qualifications are still going on as planned. You are able to book as an external candidate for the exams through MME, there number is 020 3633 5145 and you can be provided with more information. MME have also gathered information about the GCSE maths retake for you.

Teacher assessed grades for external candidates

GCSE maths controlled assessment have been put in place by MME and GCSE examiners to help those outside of mainstream education to obtain a GCSE grade. You can book on the dedicated page for these series of assessments.

Alternatives to GCSE exams and teacher assessed grades

A phrase you will often see is ‘Give your GCSE or GCSE equivalent qualifications‘ since there are several different equivalent qualifications. Functional skills is a name that is also used for GCSE equivalent qualifications. A functional skills level 2 is like a GCSE grade C/level 4. If you want more information about functionals skills, then follow the links provided below:

Nurses and Trainee Teachers

Functional skills isn’t the only GCSE equivalent qualification, GCSE equivalency tests are another qualification that is often taken. Universities and employers accept this qualification but it isn’t universal unfortunately so you need to make sure they accept it before booking. This qualification is popular amongst trainee nurses and teachers and SCITT and training providers will choose this qualification over functional skills.