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G.C.S.E.

English translation: General Certificate of Secondary Education

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English term or phrase:G.C.S.E.
Selected answer:General Certificate of Secondary Education
Entered by: Hans Hereijgers

10:53 Dec 3, 2001
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Science / UK education
English term or phrase: G.C.S.E.
With reference to a Science exam in England. What exactly is this exam, and what do the individual letters stand for?
Thank you!
Kateabc
General Certificate of Secondary Education
Explanation:
Hope it helps.
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Hans Hereijgers
Local time: 17:39
Grading comment
Thanks! Not in my dictionary, but I was able to find it in Google! I appreciate the help Hans.
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +1General Certificate of Education
john mason
4General Certificate of Secondary Education
Hans Hereijgers
4General Certificate of Secondary Education
edlih_be
1G.C.S.E.
stefano_t


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
General Certificate of Secondary Education


Explanation:
Hope it helps.


    any dictionary
Hans Hereijgers
Local time: 17:39
Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
Thanks! Not in my dictionary, but I was able to find it in Google! I appreciate the help Hans.
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
G.C.S.E.


Explanation:
may be stands for: General Certificate of Secondary Education.
Hope it will be helpful

stefano_t
Local time: 17:39
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General Certificate of Secondary Education


Explanation:
The Science GCSE has the value of 2 GCSE's. It is know as Dual Award.

This applies to English also.

edlih_be
Local time: 17:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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General Certificate of Education


Explanation:
Yes. It replaced the old 'O' level system in about the early 80's. That's to say, it's the exam taken when 16 years of age and, for those not continuing into further education, is the school-leaving examination.

john mason
Local time: 17:39
PRO pts in pair: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Graham: more like 1988 (I taught these exams in the changeover year)
17 mins
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