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A guide to A*–G and 9–1 grades

Cambridge IGCSE is graded A*–G, Cambridge O Level is graded A*–E. Both grade sets are well established,
widely-used systems that universities, parents and schools know and trust. From August 2017, GCSE results in
England adopted different, 9–1 grading scale. On this scale, 9 is the top grade.

UK GCSEs and Cambridge IGCSEs have been reported How do A*–G grades compare to 9–1 grades?
on an A*–G grading scale for almost 30 years and offer a
good level of differentiation between students’ performance. A*–G grades 9–1 grades
The grading scale is understood and accepted by universities
A* 9
and employers around the world.
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Are Cambridge continuing to use A
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A*–G grading? Anchor point
Yes. We asked Cambridge schools worldwide for their B 6
views on our grading scale. The majority of our schools told
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us that they want to retain A*–G grades, because they are
C
so well understood. We will continue to consult with 4
Cambridge schools. Anchor point
D
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What are 9–1 grades?
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9–1 grades have been introduced by the UK government
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for GCSEs in state schools in England. Under this system, F
9 is the top grade. You can see how the A*–G grades
compare with the 9–1 scale in the infographic on the right. 1
G
Students in England received 9–1 grades for GCSE Anchor point
English, English Literature and Maths, in August 2017. U
U
9–1 grading was extended to more subjects in the
following years.
There are three anchor points where standards are
benchmarked between the two systems.

A*–G grades facts and figures


Our A*–G grading is used in over 145 countries in
over 6000 schools around the world

Over 800000 Cambridge IGCSEs are awarded A*–G


grades by Cambridge every year

Students in Wales and Northern Ireland continue to


receive A*-G GCSE grades – there is a mix of grading across
the United Kingdom.

Questions about Cambridge IGCSE? Email us at [email protected] and we will help you.
A guide to A*– G and 9–1 grades continued

Will students outside England receive


9–1 GCSE grades?
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are not adopting
9–1 grading. Some other exam boards offering international
GCSEs have introduced 9–1 grades.

Will students applying to university with


A*–G graded IGCSEs be treated differently
to students with 9–1 grades?
No, universities have made it very clear that they will treat
students with 9–1 grades and students with A*–G grades
equally. Some UK universities require a C grade at GCSE in
Maths and English. Under the 9–1 grading system, some
universities will use the new grade 5 as an equivalent while
others will use grade 4.

Admissions tutors at UK universities have told us this directly:

‘I am happy to provide any assurance ‘I can firstly assure you that we will
needed that those using the current not disadvantage students on the
A*–G grading system will not be A*–G grading’.
disadvantaged.’ University of Edinburgh
University College London (UCL)

Questions about Cambridge IGCSE? Email us at [email protected] and we will help you.

*1292165611* © Copyright UCLES, October 2019

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