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  2. GCSE - Wikipedia

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    The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification in a range of subjects taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, having been introduced in September 1986 and its first exams taken in 1988. State schools in Scotland use the Scottish Qualifications Certificate instead. However, private schools in Scotland ...

  3. GCSE Science - Wikipedia

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    Combined Science results in two GCSEs. Those with GCSEs in Combined Science can progress to A Levels in all of the three natural science subjects. Prior to this, around 1996, Combined Science GCSEs were available as an alternative to three separate Sciences for many exam boards. Combined Science consists of either Higher Tier (HT) or Foundation ...

  4. Past paper - Wikipedia

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    A past paper is an examination paper from a previous year or previous years, usually used either for exam practice or for tests such as University of Oxford, [1][2] University of Cambridge [3] College Collections. Exam candidates find past papers valuable in test preparation. Some organizations responsible for holding exams have made past exam ...

  5. International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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    Before, this qualification was graded on an 8-point scale from A* to G with a 9th grade “U” signifying “Ungraded”. This measure of grading was also found in the UK GCSE. Most IGCSE subjects offer a choice of tiered examinations: Core or Extended papers (in Cambridge International), and Foundation or Higher papers (in Edexcel).

  6. Common Entrance Examination - Wikipedia

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    Common Entrance Examination. Common Entrance Examinations (commonly known as CE) are taken by independent school pupils in the UK as part of the selective admissions process at age 13, [1] though ten independent schools do select at 11 using different test papers. [2] They are set by the Independent Schools Examinations Board.

  7. Examination boards in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    CCEA (Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment) OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) Pearson, under its Edexcel brand. WJEC (Welsh Joint Education Committee), under its WJEC and Eduqas brands. Though the exam boards have regional roots (see below), they now operate across larger areas. The three boards based in England ...

  8. GCE Ordinary Level - Wikipedia

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    The GCE O-Level qualification is offered in Pakistan by the CIE and conducted by the British Council. Due to the high costs associated with O Level Schooling, it is mostly opted by privileged citizens. Passing criteria of O levels is to have passes in 8 subjects including Maths, English, Pakistan Studies, Islamiat, Urdu and any three optional ...

  9. Science education in England - Wikipedia

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    The GCSE combined science A exam is made up of six papers (each one hour and ten minutes): two each for biology, chemistry and physics respectively. In combined science B, the science curriculum is delivered in four parts: biology, chemistry, physics and combined science.