For GCSEs and A-levels, you'll usually have to wait until the following summer to retake your exams. You can retake gcse in English, English literature or mathematics in November. College recoveries are generally taken at the beginning of the next academic year or at the same time as the next year's exams.

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What degree of gcse do you need in English?
Dermot White2 minutes 38, seconds readStudents need a 4 for a standard pass and 5 for a strong pass. This means that a candidate who gets nine fourth-grade grades has technically passed all of his or her exams.
Does online tutoring work?
Dermot White2 minutes 56, seconds readA recent study found that online tutoring worked quite well. Analyzed Cignition, used a good study design, and found solid results.
What is a grade 7 in gcse english?
Dermot White2 minutes 11, seconds readGrade 7 is the equivalent of a grade A. Grade 6 is the equivalent of just above a grade B.
Which is better gcse or a levels?
Dermot White1 minute 44, seconds readA-Level exams tend to be longer than GCSE exams, as there is more content on which to evaluate. However, since you only study 3 A-Levels instead of around 9 GCSEs, you'll have far fewer exams during exam season at the end of Year 13.They also tend to be more difficult than GCSE exams, oddly enough.