Good
GCSE grades can help you get more interesting
and better paid jobs. And you’ll need
them for a lot of college courses.
Getting
good grades can also help your confidence and
sense of achievement.
Here
are three questions to ask yourself if you’re
deciding whether to retake your GCSEs.
Do
I need GCSEs for college?
You
may do! But even if you want to do course that
needs GCSEs, there are sometimes other ways
of getting on to do a course
You’ll
need to talk to the college if you want to find
out about this. For instance, they might let
you take a special test instead.
Do
I need GCSEs for the jobs I’m interested
in?
GCSEs
are a great way of showing employers that you’re
bright. But there can be other ways too.
If
you haven't got maths GCSE, a reference from
a shop where you’ve worked on the till
may show that you’re good at numbers.
You
can rewrite your CV to highlight your skills
rather than your exam grades.
Should
I retake my GCSEs now or later?
If
you need better GCSE grades now, and you feel
ready for more study, then you should go for
it.
If
you're not sure, there may be no need to decide
yet. In a year or two you may be more ready
to go back to the classroom and get the best
grades you can.
Want
to discuss your options? Talk to one of our
tutors.
GCSE retakes