RiffRaff Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Just to emphasise that I'm not talking of CSE or the newer GCSE exams, but the "old fashioned" GCE 'O' Level exam of years gone by.... Can you recall the grades involved? Or was it simply a case of either pass or fail? Something seems to nag me about passes being grouped A-D, with perhaps E and F indicating failures? I can remember the number of passes I achieved, and in which subjects, but I'm damned if I can recall if they were by narrow margins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 A to E passes and U = Fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozy Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 A to E passes and U = Fail Mmm ... there was more than one "fail" grade, as I recall. I failed Maths first time around, re-took it and got an even lower grade, so they wouldn't let me take it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I think U (unclassified) was the only fail grade, though I think you had the option to resit if you got a D or below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 You want the official version or the as-taken-by-the-general-public version? "O" levels were graded A,B,C,D,E; papers not worthy of a grade were classed U. (I think it used to be F, but it was changed to U long before I took mine. So far as employers, colleges and universities, and the general public were concerned, only grades A,B,C counted as a pass; D and E counted as fails. The other level of exam was the CSE; a CSE Grade 1 was counted equal to an O level grade C (pass), and Grades 2,3,4,5 (6?) were counted as not worth the paper they were written on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 You want the official version or the as-taken-by-the-general-public version? "O" levels were graded A,B,C,D,E; papers not worthy of a grade were classed U. (I think it used to be F, but it was changed to U long before I took mine. So far as employers, colleges and universities, and the general public were concerned, only grades A,B,C counted as a pass; D and E counted as fails. The other level of exam was the CSE; a CSE Grade 1 was counted equal to an O level grade C (pass), and Grades 2,3,4,5 (6?) were counted as not worth the paper they were written on. That fits with my undesrtanding of it, and was also the run down given by my teachers as I sat mine. As for narrow margins - I squeaked a C in Maths and French but did better in the other subjects. My French teacher was gobsmacked I even managed a C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 You want the official version or the as-taken-by-the-general-public version? "O" levels were graded A,B,C,D,E; papers not worthy of a grade were classed U. (I think it used to be F, but it was changed to U long before I took mine. So far as employers, colleges and universities, and the general public were concerned, only grades A,B,C counted as a pass; D and E counted as fails. The other level of exam was the CSE; a CSE Grade 1 was counted equal to an O level grade C (pass), and Grades 2,3,4,5 (6?) were counted as not worth the paper they were written on. Yup - quite right - well remembered. There was always some debate as to the "acceptability" of D and E - I seem to recall some aggro between the governing body - Metriculation Board? - and companies that offered apprenticeships over that very matter... Cheers all....10/10! VG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upholder Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 How many of yoos lot got A's then, I only managed 4 B's, a load of C's and a couple of CSE 1's. Never quite got over the D in Chemistry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Four As, three Bs, one C (we only did six months' work on the Sociology course, so I was happy with a c), one refused to sit. Disappointing. The teachers expected me to be their bright shining star and go to Oxbridge. Walking out of school partway into the A level course was not in their plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I have a feeling that in the 60's, the GCE 'O' level was graded with numbers, 1-6 being deemed passes and 7-9 failures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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