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QUALIFICATIONS There are two main types
- Examination at the end of the course
GCSE
- Mainly coursework based but have an
examined element
BTEC
- Practical element assessed via coursework
followed by an examination at the end of the course
YEAR 9 OPTIONS 2018 QUALIFICATIONS There are two main types GCSE - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
YEAR 9 OPTIONS 2018 QUALIFICATIONS There are two main types GCSE - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
YEAR 9 OPTIONS 2018 QUALIFICATIONS There are two main types GCSE Examination at the end of the course BTEC Mainly coursework based but have an examined element T echnical Practical element assessed via coursework followed by an
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TECHNICAL AWARD LEVEL 2 BTEC & VCERT
Distinction Distinction* Merit Pass
GCSE GRADING
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Distinction Distinction* Merit Pass
TECHNICAL AWARD LEVEL 1
Pass
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New GCSE
8 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 5
Good Pass
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Old GCSE
A*
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Standard Pass
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A B C D
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F/G
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CORE SUBJECTS
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SCIENCE PATHWAYS
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LANGUAGE COURSES
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HUMANITIES COURSES
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ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE
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BTEC COURSES
BTEC Sport
BTEC Business
BTEC Health and Social Care BTEC Travel and T
- urism
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TECHNICAL AWARDS
VCTC Hair & Beauty
Cambridge National ICT Cambridge National Engineering
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PRACTICAL COURSES
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OTHER COURSES
GCSE Business GCSE RE GCSE Computer Science* GCSE Triple Science*
* Subject to academic ability
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Choose 1 Subject Geography History Choose 1 Subject French Italian German Spanish BTEC Business BTEC Sport Cambridge National ICT Choose 3 Subjects + 2 Reserve Subjects BTEC Business BTEC Travel & T
- urism
BTEC Health & Social Care BTEC Sport Cambridge National ICT Cambridge National Engineering Hair & Beauty Art Music Media Hospitality & Catering Drama Design T echnology Food & Nutrition PE RE Computer Science Business Triple Science History Geography Spanish Italian German
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ACCESSING THE ONLINE OPTIONS FORM You will be given an Options Booklet which contains the link to the Options Form. This will also be published on the school website.
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DEADLINE
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Q&A
When will I know if my option choices have been successful? What happens if I change my mind before September?