GCSE exams are taken by pupils at the end of school year 11 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The exams are a uniform framework for academic performance, with students given grades ranging from “A to G.” Scotland has an independent system in which three different levels of exams are given to different age groups. Proponents argue that the GCSE encourages students to work hard in school and provides clarity for college admissions and employers. Opponents argue that standard end-of-year exams will encourage a narrow academic focus, over-regulate teachers and discourage instruction of the arts.
@8FC68664yrs4Y
No GCSE exams are not a good source of measuring education and qualifications.
@9LQDDX5Conservative5 days5D
No, and GCSE qualifications should be replaced with more advanced and rigorous syllabi that do no lead up to national exams to free up teaching time.
No. This is very vague and does not account for students who have different learning needs, neurodivergence, and disability.
@9L7TXG84wks4W
Yes because this promotes hard work, but there should be slightly less pressure put on them, and more post-GCSE options promoted for those who do not do as well
@93D8PKY2yrs2Y
No, I believe exams are not a true show of knowledge
They should, but there should also be programs to teach students what they REALLY need to know (such as mental health and finance, but as a proper subject than just a one-off visit)
@93B6HXC2yrs2Y
Abolish GCSE and A-levels and introduce High School Diploma
@93998FL2yrs2Y
Less exams and more coursework
@93894B42yrs2Y
GCSES are a poor representation of interest / education as at the age of 16, most students don't have a clue what they want to do, and are still kids, giving them exams that are on record for the rest of their life is unfair and unneeded
@937VC6J2yrs2Y
Yes but reform the way students are graded, as gcse grades should be decided by a mixture of teacher assessed grades, coursework and exams rather than just exams
@93576NL2yrs2Y
yes but reform the way students are examined by ensuring that their final grades are decided by a mixture of exam results, teacher assessed grades and coursework rather than just exams.
Whole education system should be reformed
@92WY3992yrs2Y
No, exams are not an effective measurement of capability and should not be based on one-off exams. Year-round teacher assessed grades that are independently verified should be used instead.
@92TVXCYConservative2yrs2Y
Yes but reform the way students are graded: make sure their final grade is decided by a mixture of exams, teacher assessed grades and course work rather than just exams
@92TSWFX2yrs2Y
i think a child only shouldn't be able to take them if their mentally or physical to unwell to take them and then they should take them in a years time
@92S7NNZ2yrs2Y
I believe that education should be optional
@926773K2yrs2Y
Only the 1s they need to get into a job they want to do
@8ZW3GGHConservative2yrs2Y
Yea but reform the way students are graded (make sure their final grade is based off of coursework, exams and teacher assessed grades rather than just exams)
@8ZW39MHConservative2yrs2Y
Yes but reform the way students are graded (make their final grade a combination of exams, teacher assessed grades and course work rather than just exams)
@8ZSHLN82yrs2Y
@8ZNL4RH2yrs2Y
Yes however vocational and skill based qualifications should be apart of gcse examination. Students who study vocational or skill based qualifications should study for practical exams
@8ZM5QTP2yrs2Y
Yes but reform the way students are assessed as their final grade should be based on a combination of exams, teacher assessed grades and course work rather than a final exam being worth 100% of their grade
@8ZLSLLS2yrs2Y
yes, but alternative options should also be available
@8ZJBH6W2yrs2Y
Everyone should complete education up to that stage but the GCSE should not be exam based
@8ZHZMNC2yrs2Y
Yes but change the way students are assessed by making their final grade based off a combination of exams, teacher assessed grades and course work
@8ZHHKFY2yrs2Y
Yes but make it so their final grade is not decided by a single final exam but by a combination of exams, teacher assessed grades and course work
@8ZFLCYW2yrs2Y
Each subject should be both coursework and exam based
@8ZDVM5CConservative2yrs2Y
Yes but reform the way students are accessed (make it so an exam is not worth 100% of a students grade)
@8Z9KSW52yrs2Y
Tests don’t accurately measure what is learnt throughout the year, grades should be based on school work
@8Z86LRK2yrs2Y
there needs to be a standard form of equity. a universal test does not achieve this
@8Z5C3QY2yrs2Y
Only for Maths, Science & English, everything else should be picked by the child to be tested on also change the GCSE's to be more skill based than memory tests.
@8YYKQZJ2yrs2Y
Yes for core subjects but can be supplemented by vocational/skills based qualifications
@8YVS3422yrs2Y
No, exam sitting and grades do not determine a persons value or ability to further learn / work
@8YVLB362yrs2Y
Yes and change it to O levels
Yes, but GCSEs should be replaced with GCE O-Levels.
@8YV6G532yrs2Y
Yes but the way students are assessed needs to be changed as 1 exam that decides a student’s entire grade is unfair and so the way a student’s final grade is decided should also depend on teachers assessed grades and coursework as well as exams.
@8YTZY6H2yrs2Y
the exams should still be taken but with less stress attached.
@8YQC8QN2yrs2Y
Yes, develop OCN NI for all subject and allow low ability students to take both.
@8YMV9DS2yrs2Y
No, These practices are outdated and do a poor job of quizzing actual knowledge + preparing The Youth for Jobs/the real world
@8YHDLJB2yrs2Y
There should be GCSE, but it should be awarded on the basis of exams and coursework during the year
@8YGL47B2yrs2Y
Yes, if they have good mental health
@8YGGHN72yrs2Y
Yes, in maths and English. Some vocational skills should also be compulsory.
@8Y83KX72yrs2Y
Every student should have to take a GCSE but they should include coursework throughout the year (not just exams)
@8Y5YGYYConservative2yrs2Y
I think both should be available to take up
Some exams should be practical based as Some students are better at practical skills where as some are better at theory and academically
@8XX5TSL2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should not be the only form of obtaining qualifications
certain children should, but if someone is not academic but talented in other ways. test them on their talents.
@8XSTRT62yrs2Y
No they should take place later on 18+ and vocational qualifications should also be an available option
@8XMYSQX2yrs2Y
exams aren't for all children, we need to re-approach how to examine the ones who don't fair well under examined conditions.
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