GCSE Exams and Vocational Qualifications

At the end of Year 11, pupils work towards a range of academic and vocational qualifications that can shape their future educational and career decisions.

The main examination boards—AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR, and WJEC Eduqas—offer a variety of GCSE and vocational courses, each with specific subject codes and assessment criteria.

GCSEs are now graded on a 9–1 scale, with 9 being the highest, while vocational qualifications such as BTEC Tech Awards and Cambridge Nationals use a tiered system of Level 1 and Level 2 Pass, Merit, Distinction, and Distinction* 

This section provides links and guidance to help pupils, and parents learn more about Key Stage 4 qualifications at Eastwood.

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 All schools are deemed as Exam Centres. There are a range of statutory requirements in terms of rules and regulations linked to the formal examinations.  

Examination Board Information
 

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