What GCSEs are the easiest?

The British Exams lists the top 10 easiest GCSEs as reported by students:
  • Geography.
  • Film Studies.
  • Religious Studies.
  • Media Studies.
  • Hospitality and Catering.
  • Business Studies.
  • Drama.
  • Physical Education.
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What are the hardest GCSE?

What are the top 10 hardest GCSEs?
  • Physics.
  • English Literature.
  • Maths.
  • Computer Science.
  • Economics.
  • Biology.
  • English Language.
  • Modern Foreign Languages.
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What is the least popular GCSE?

5 least popular GCSE subjects 2018
  1. Welsh (as a second language) - 15. Only 15 students were entered to sit the GCSE exam in Welsh as a second language in 2018. ...
  2. Manufacturing - 50. ...
  3. Other sciences - 2,525. ...
  4. General studies - 2,945. ...
  5. Classical subjects (non-EBacc) - 3,625.
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Is GCSE hard or easy?

When taking GCSEs there is a huge mix of subjects, skills, and knowledge. This can be incredibly difficult to manage. Students struggle to balance enough time to be able to do everything they used to do on a day-to-day basis, as well as including revision.
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Is GCSE history or geography easier?

Geography is quite easy and interesting but then again a lot of case studies to remember. The coursework for history is basically source analysis but it is quite difficult compared with geography coursework.
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Is PE a good GCSE to take?

If you see yourself as a practical, active person, GCSE P.E. is the way to go! This subject is really suited to a variety of career paths; therefore, I have placed it as number three on this list.
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Is art an easy GCSE?

GCSE Art is a very popular subject but is tough and requires a lot of hard work. Although there won't be any written exams, you will have a great deal to do over the two years and it can take up a lot of time.
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Is a grade 7 GOOD?

A grade 7 is fantastic. That's like an A. If your getting a grade 7 right now then you'll be fine in your exams in May/June. Just keep revising and doing practice papers/ questions on topics you are struggling in.
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Are 8 GCSEs enough?

Fewer GCSEs with good grades are the best - a minimum of 8. It's a great collection of advice and information. 8 is plenty. 10 is pushing it.
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Is a 6 at GCSE good?

“In simple terms, a GCSE student who is performing consistently at a grade 6 standard, should be awarded a grade 6. It should be no harder or easier to achieve a particular grade than it is in a normal year when examinations take place.”
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Is history a hard GCSE?

GCSE History has a pass rate of 63.9%, one of the lowest on this list. The content is quite difficult, and there's a whole range of skills you need to have mastered before you enter your exam. You need to be able to write extended answers, analysing and discussing reasons and ideas behind major historical events.
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What is the most chosen GCSE?

10 most popular GCSE subjects 2018
  1. Combined science - 744,185. ...
  2. Mathematics - 715,775. ...
  3. English language - 706,255. ...
  4. English literature - 537,990. ...
  5. Religious studies - 260,300. ...
  6. History - 248,925. ...
  7. Geography - 244,925. ...
  8. Art and design subjects - 168,765.
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What is the most taken GCSE?

GCSE Maths

GCSE Maths has been proven to be the clearly most popular GCSE as it cements the basic academic skills needed in many life scenarios.
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Is it OK to fail GCSEs?

There is no penalty for failing your GSCEs, but you won't be able to complete your A-Levels without it. There's also the fact that certain jobs require GCSEs, which would mean that failing your GSCEs will set you back.
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What's the easiest GCSE to pass?

The British Exams lists the top 10 easiest GCSEs as reported by students:
  • Geography.
  • Film Studies.
  • Religious Studies.
  • Media Studies.
  • Hospitality and Catering.
  • Business Studies.
  • Drama.
  • Physical Education.
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Is 12 GCSEs too much?

Firstly, if you're here for the short answer here it is: The majority of students will take 9/10 GCSEs, and this amount is perfectly credible to colleges, universities and employers. However, a very small amount of students will take 11 GCSEs and an even fewer amount of students will take 12+ GCSEs.
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Is a Grade 5 GOOD?

In essence, a grade 4 or 5 would be considered “good” because the government has outlined the passing grade to be a 4 – a 4 is a standard pass and a grade 5 is considered a strong pass.
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How many GCSEs are normal?

The most common number of GCSEs taken was 9 (24.4% of students). The mean number taken was 8.6.
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Is 3 a pass in GCSE?

Is grade 3 a pass? For a 'standard pass', equivalent to the old C grade, students will need to achieve a 4 grade, while a 5 will constitute a 'strong pass'.
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Do GCSEs really matter?

Your GCSE performance is usually a good indicator of how well you'll do in A-level or other advanced studies – in fact, it's the only real hard-and-fast evidence of your academic abilities a college has to go on.
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What happens if I fail all my GCSEs?

Most schools and colleges allow GCSE students to resit failed examinations. You can resit English and Maths exams in November and examinations in other subjects are then taken in the following June. You will need to double check the examination schedule with your school.
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Is GCSE business hard?

Having said this, GCSE Business Studies is a fairly easy GCSE and can still provide you with a few options after school. For example, you could go and study Accounting, Law, or Business Studies in college. GCSE Business Studies has a pass rate of 64.5% as of 2018.
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Can you listen to music in a GCSE art exam?

Students are not allowed to listen to music during the exam. They are not allowed to communicate with each other.
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Which is more difficult art or science?

It's what scientists have always known: the sciences are harder than the arts and the humanities. Now researchers at Durham University have proved it.
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