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GCSE Grade Boundaries

GCSE grades for Level 3 & 4 apprenticeships

GCSE grades for Level 3 & 4 apprenticeships

GCSE grades

Beginning in 2017, a new system was introduced for GCSE grading. School leavers will see numbers, not letters on their results transcript. The system is on a scale, with 9 being the highest GCSE grade.

The minimum requirement for entry onto a level 3 or level 4 digital apprenticeship is maths and English at GCSE grade 4 / grade C or above.

+ Grades 7-9 cover what was previously A to A*, with a Grade 9 being higher than A*

+ Grades 4-6 cover what was previously C to B

+ Grades 1-3 cover what was previously G, F, E and D

These changes were put in place to allow for more differentiation of students at the higher end of the table.

Student studying for GCSE exam

Conversion table

New grading 
Old grading
9A*
8A*
7A
6

B

5B
4C
3D
2E/F
1G
UU