are gcses really that hard?
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GCSE's are hard but are also manageable. The level of 'hardness' depends on you as well. To get a 7, 9 or 9 you are going to need to put the effort and time in, however, it also depends on what you're better at. For me, I find maths hard.
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There is nothing intrinsically difficult about any kind of knowledge and learning, it's just a matter of time and practice. My Algo class was actually really easy. About 1/2 the course was learning how to analyze algorithms, but the analysis you had to do for exams wasn't really that hard.
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If you have the grades, it is generally not difficult to get into most degrees at UCL. ... I needed AAB in my GCE A levels to get into UCL and there were universities with higher academic requirements but were ranked much lower in both international and national league tables.
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Study suggests iGCSEs are 'easier' than reformed GCSEs. ... Research published by Education DataLab, based on information from the National Pupil Database, shows that iGCSEs are “not graded quite as severely” as reformed GCSEs, making it easier for pupils to reach top grades.
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Looking at the AQA papers, they do appear easier. ... If Edexcel papers are difficult but you only need 50% to pass, AQA papers are easier but you need 70% to pass (numbers completely made up), then you have to take that into consideration.
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The GCSE is considered more rigorous because the rules are more stringent, such as the fact that students can only sit for the GCSE exams in June and resits can be taken in November each year. Therefore, the IGCSE is considered “easier” due to its flexible nature.
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There are no GCSE (or equivalent) requirements for entry to Cambridge. ... While GCSE results are looked at as a performance indicator, this is within the context of the performance of the school/college where they were attained, and strong performance in Years 12 and 13 can make up for a less stellar performance at GCSE.
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Food tech. A lot of kids get hugely fatigued doing too many intensely academic essay based subjects, and a practical subject can be a hugely enjoyable change. The new spec is much more challenging than the old GCSE, so it still has an academic element and will be challenging just in different ways.
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What was the difference between them? O-Levels are thought to have been harder than GCSEs. They had negative marking, meaning that students could be deducted marks for bad handwriting or factual errors. ... GCSE exams are more modular and also allow for re-takes and coursework submissions.
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GCSEs could be used to assess eligibility for a uni course Regardless of the subject you want to study, the majority of university courses look for at least a C grade in English, maths and perhaps science – that's grade 4 or 5 under the new structure.
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But to answer your question, some people will say that Stanford classes are extremely hard. ... In my personal experience, at Stanford, it's hard to get an A, and it's hard to get a B-. If you show up and do a decently good job on your tests and assignments, you'll probably get a grade in the B to A- range.
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The ACCA course material is difficult, yes. Especially if, as above, you have limited previous accounting exposure. ... The reason some students find the ACCA difficult is that they're not putting enough time, effort and energy into studying. Passing the ACCA takes sacrifice.
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Getting into this school isn't hard, however I believe the education here is of a high quality, and is definitely has difficult as other schools that may have higher requirements. ... One is like the "spotted at STFX" page on Facebook, that'll give you a sort of idea of the social aspect of the school.
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We have seen quite a few comments about new GCSEs being 'too hard', or similar, as pupils take mock exams. The new GCSEs do have more challenging content – set by the Department for Education – than previously, but they are designed to be as accessible to the same range of student abilities as before.
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How do GCSEs work? GCSEs are usually taken in Years 10 and 11, when you are aged between 14 and 16. They can also be taken after this age, and occasionally before. If you're taking them in Years 10 and 11, you'll study up to 10 subjects over two years, with coursework, regular assessment and final exams.
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Ofqual and GCSE languages The regulator decided last year there was no compelling evidence to change grading at A level. ... And in 2016, Ofqual analysis found that French, German and Spanish were among the five hardest of the 30 significant entry GCSEs, along with Latin and business studies.
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It is not exactly hard, but you should be an avid reader to do well in the course. Since, I am currently pursuing B.A. Hons. English from University of Delhi, I can assure you that it is a very exciting subject if you really like to read all genre of books and have a proficiency in written english.