What is GCSE in India?
What is a Sixth Form College? A Sixth Form College is the equivalent of 11th and 12th in India. In the UK, at the age of 16, students give their school final exam called GCSE, which is also known as matriculation or SSC board exams in India.
What is the GCSE exam?
The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is a set of exams taken in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and other British territories. They are usually taken by students aged 15–16, after two years of study. Most students taking their GCSEs study between 5 and 12 subjects.
WHAT IS A level and GCSE?
The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) was first introduced in 1986. A-Levels, short for Advanced Levels, are a higher qualification than the GCSEs. A-Levels are subject-based qualifications that are divided into two stages.
Is GCSE high school?
5 GCSE passes at grade C or higher are considered the rough equivalent of a US High School Diploma (without Honors or ‘Advanced Placement’ (AP) classes). This will be sufficient for a student to gain entry to less selective US colleges and universities.
Is 6 a good grade in Netherlands?
In Holland a ten point system is used in both secondary and higher education. A grade of 10 is the highest and 6 is the minimum pass grade….Ten point grading system.
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Grade9 | MeaningVery good * |
| Grade8 | MeaningGood |
| Grade7 | MeaningMore than satisfactory |
| Grade6 | MeaningSatisfactory |
What are good grades in Netherlands?
In the Netherlands, however, an 8 is a very good grade, since most grades are between 6 and 8; only excellent students achieve a grade higher than 8.
Do grades matter in Netherlands?
First and foremost, in the Netherlands an average grade does not matter very much, unless you want to reach high honours, for which you need at least 7.5 on average (but there are other more difficult requirements that may prevent many from reaching high honours).
What is a 4.0 GPA in the Netherlands?
Most Common
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 5.50 – 5.99 | Bijna Voldoende (Almost Satisfactory) | D |
| 4.00 – 5.49 | Onvoldoende (Unsatisfactory) | F |
| 3.00 – 3.99 | Zeer Onvoldoende (Very Unsatisfactory) | F |
| 2.00 – 2.99 | Slecht (Poor) | F |
Is 8 a good grade?
8 is higher than an A but perhaps ever so slightly lower than an A*. But the new numerical scheme comes along amongst a raft of changes to GCSE structure, examinations and marking criteria.