1. GCSE…. ENGLISH & MATHEMATICS

2. The Importance of GOOD GCSE English & Mathematics A Pass Grade at GCSE is currently a ‘C’ Grade; A Pass Grade at GCSE is currently a ‘C’ Grade; This means you have attained the basic foundation knowledge ONLY in the subject. This means you have attained the basic foundation knowledge ONLY in the subject. ALL Post-16 and Post-18 courses require you to have a GOOD grade – this means a GRADE B or better. ALL Post-16 and Post-18 courses require you to have a GOOD grade – this means a GRADE B or better.

3. Some Examples of this…. Queens University Belfast Degree: Degree: BSc Honours in Business Management BSc Honours in Business Management Entrance Requirements Entrance Requirements ABB or BBB + B (AS Level) + GCSE Mathematics grade B. ABB or BBB + B (AS Level) + GCSE Mathematics grade B.

4. Queens University Belfast Degree: Degree: Bachelor of Dental Surgery or Medicine Bachelor of Dental Surgery or Medicine Mathematics and either Physics or Double Award Science if not offered to A-level or AS-level. Mathematics and either Physics or Double Award Science if not offered to A-level or AS-level. GCSE performance in the best nine subjects is scored, with 4 points awarded for an A* and 3 for an A grade GCSE performance in the best nine subjects is scored, with 4 points awarded for an A* and 3 for an A grade Presently the entry at GCSE score sits at: Presently the entry at GCSE score sits at: Medicine:32 points Medicine:32 points Dentistry:32 points Dentistry:32 points N.B this differs in other medical and dentistry schools. N.B this differs in other medical and dentistry schools.

5. Queens University Belfast Law: AAA or AAB + A (AS-level). Law: AAA or AAB + A (AS-level). Law with French: A (French) AA or A (French) AB + A (AS-level). Law with French: A (French) AA or A (French) AB + A (AS-level). Law with Spanish: A (Spanish) AA or A (Spanish) AB + A (AS-level). Law with Spanish: A (Spanish) AA or A (Spanish) AB + A (AS-level). Law with Politics: AAA or AAB + A (AS-level). Law with Politics: AAA or AAB + A (AS-level). GCSE Grades should include at least 8 A/A* out of NINE subjects GCSE Grades should include at least 8 A/A* out of NINE subjects

6. Some Examples of this… University of Ulster Finance and Investment: Finance and Investment: GCSE pass in English Language at grade C or above. You must also hold a pass in GCSE Mathematics at grade B or above GCSE pass in English Language at grade C or above. You must also hold a pass in GCSE Mathematics at grade B or above