Richard Broom, head of admissions at City University, London, for example, says he uses GCSEs to see if students are equipped to study their chosen field: "We will look at a student's overall profile to see where they have done well and to see if it matches with what they hope to do in the future. If somebody is applying for a social sciences course, for example, we would want to see success in that area. The English Baccalaureate — a performance measure that encourages schools to enter students to exams in subjects including history, geography and modern foreign languages — represents subjects that are valued by many of the most competitive universities.
It is not an official requirement, even among Russell Group institutions. If your child did not take a languages GCSE, or they missed out on a C grade, this won't damage their application, but they will be expected to complete a short language course either before or during their first year. As a rule, the most selective universities prefer students to complete their GCSEs in one sitting.
Evans suggests that students only retake exams in cases where they are missing a subject that is a specific course requirement. Smith agrees, adding that his institution prefers all GCSEs to be taken at age Do them all in one go and get the best grade you can. FB house promo. Sign Up for News Updates.
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