School students have received their GCSE results, and to candidates’s surprise, there was a slight decline in top grades from 2023 as Grading standards have reverted as Council for Qualifications (JCQ) announced that this year saw a record high of over 6.5 million results.
From last seven years, GCSEs in UK are using numbers from 9 to 1, replacing the old letter grades (A* to G). This change was made to reflect more demanding subject content and to provide clearer signals to employers about the level of achievement. A grade 9 now indicates a higher performance level than the former A*.
Although the new grading system has been in effect for several years and all subjects transitioned by 2020, understanding the letter grade equivalents can still be useful, especially since many employers use the old system for comparison.
GCSE Grades
| Numerical Grade | Letter Grade Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | Higher than A* |
| Grade 8 | Between A* and A |
| Grade 7 | A |
| Grade 6 | Just above B |
| Grade 5 | Between B and C |
| Grade 4 | C |
| Grade 3 | Between D and E |
| Grade 2 | Between E and F |
| Grade 1 | Between F and G |
Grade boundaries for 2024, which indicate the number of marks required for each grade, will be released by the exam boards on results day.
GCSE Grade Boundaries 2024
