(Acknowledgement:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/sys
tem/uploads/attachment_data/file/377768/2
014-09-12-grading-the-new-gcses-in.pdf )
During the changeover phase from letters to numbers, the table below shows the numerical value of each grade.
(Acknowledgement: SSAT(UK)
https://webcontent.ssatuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Building-on-consensus-2015-web.pdf )
The numerical value of the number grades is the number itself i.e. a GCSE grade 4 is 4.
Using the information below please determine the Attainment 8 total point score for each student; the average
Attainment 8 grade and whether s/he has achieved the EBacc.
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GCSE Summer 2016
English A C C B
Maths A B D C
RE A D C B
Science/Biology A* C E C
Science/Chemistry A C E C
Physics A
History C
Geography D
English Literature A* C B
Art C
Design Technology B
Drama B B
MFL A C
Music A C
PE (GCSE) E
Total
Attainment 8 Grade
EBacc (Y/N)
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GCSE Summer 2017
English 9 4 5 5
Maths 8 5 3 5
RE A D C B
Science/Biology A* C E C
Science/Chemistry B C E C
Physics A
History A* C D
Geography D
English Literature 8 5 U 6
Art C
Design Technology B
Drama B
MFL A* C C
Music
PE (GCSE) E
Total
Attainment 8 Grade
EBacc (Y/N)
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GCSE Summer 2018
English 8 4 5 5
Maths 8 5 3 5
RE B D C B
Science/Biology 9 5 2 4
Science/Chemistry 8 5 2 4
Physics 8
History 7 4 5
Geography 3
English Literature 9 5 U 6
Art C
Design Technology
Drama B
MFL 7 5 4 4
Music
PE (GCSE) E
Total
Attainment 8 Grade
EBacc (Y/N)
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GCSE Summer 2019
English 8 4 5 5
Maths 8 5 3 5
RE 7 3 4 6
Science/Biology 9 5 2 4
Science/Chemistry 8 5 2 4
Physics 8
History 8 4 5
Geography 3
English Literature 9 5 U 6
Art 5
Design Technology
Drama 6
MFL 7 5 4 4
Music
PE (GCSE) 2
Total
Attainment 8 Grade
EBacc (Y/N)
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Notes:
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