Error on Cv and now have an interview, do I come clean before?

I find it so confusing and I work in exams! A-C is a standard pass and anything else not a U is technically a pass but seems to fall under some grey area as so many employers and schools require the C standard pass

No they are not equivalent to a Level 2. They are a level 1.

I work in apprenticeships and if someone doesn’t have a grade C in their GCSE maths and English (let’s say for example they have a D and an E), then they need to do functional skills. Level 2 gives them the equivalent of a GCSE pass grade A to C (or 4-9 as is the new grades). If you got a D or E at GCSE, it’s basically a fail.

At GCSE level, a D is only a level 1 pass, not a level 2 pass.

At A level, a D would be a level 3 pass.

Please don't worry! I have been recruiting for 20 years and this wouldn't bother me in the slightest. Just drop whoever you have been dealing with an email before the interview with an updated copy of your CV and explain you made a slight error. If they aren't nice about it then consider it a lucky escape because they wouldn't be very nice to work with! Good luck with your interview and let us know how you get on 😊

Just out of interest I used to work for the NHS and was on quite a few interview panels. The selection was always done by HR and CVs were never accepted, all applicants had to apply online using the Trust's template. The guidance expressly stated that CVS were not accepted You inputted all your details including exam results and qualifications on an online form and then wrote a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitably for the role. Maybe the OP made an error while filling out the the section on exam results

I would come clean before the interview.

The NHS does require a grade C at maths for most roles and as you said they will ask for certificates so best to come clean as they may not require it and you will be able to interview without having that weight on your shoulders.

it sounds like you are clearly competent numbers - have you considered taking a functional skills test so you have a qualification?

If the role asks for a degree or that type of level of qualification, then they won’t take any notice of your GCSE’s. If you have a degree, you are at an age, where you don’t even need to have your GCSE grades on your CV. Just remove them, unless the job role specifically states they need a pass at GCSE (grade C).

Yes it is, as is an E.

It won’t matter. Amend your CV to say GECSE in English, Maths etc etc. no need to add the grades achieved unless specifically requested in the job spec.

@DreamW3aver Not for most things, you need a C or number equivalent. It being a passing grade isn't the issue

I can't recall ever being asked for GCSEs in a job application or interview, beyond the absolute basics (having 5+ GCSEs or so). Employers are only interested in work experience and higher qualifications.

Not for most things, you need a C or number equivalent.

It being a passing grade isn't the issue

Own up because it is the right thing to do but the fact that you have a degree and relevant experience will count far more than an exam grade from years ago. It did not stop you going to uni or having other employment. Let them know and then you can face the interview with confidence, good luck and I hope you get the job

A D is not a level 2 pass.

If the job needs a degree they will
not ask for GCSEs certificates. Only last year I had to provide to the nhs and it was only degree. How old are you? As if you have years of experience they prob not going to be that arsed about gcse results. I mean I am far worse at maths now than I was when I was 16 🤦🏻‍♀️

You don't really need to know these once you have further qualifications and once you have had a few jobs. I wouldn't even mention my A levels on mine, never mind my GCSEs.

@Confusgurl The grade itself won't be an issue because employers generally just care that you have pass grades in GCSEs, including Maths and English. D still counts as a pass grade.

I know what I got but I have lost them. Haven't seen them for about 20 years despite looking for them everywhere. I actually got a really low grade for maths as I hated it and didn't try at the time. But all my others are good grades and I wouldn't want to lie about them. I don't know what exam board they were with or anything as it's been 36 years.

It’s not! It’s still a qualification… not what is required as yes that is a grade 4. Not a fail though. It’s not a fail it’s just not a 4! Some employers are happy to ask for grade 3 and above including the NHS. Yes they have to resit if it’s not a 4.

I used a career coach too who rewrote
my CV after a career break, she said the same.

If the job requires a grade C I'd be pretty annoyed by someone wasting my time by waiting until the interview to admit an error. I would not appreciate it at all

DH who has done more interviews than I have had hot dinners said he would correct it before the interview. Said it is unlikely they will want the certificate but they may very well think more kindly of you for your honesty (he would) It's not like you've lied about your degree.

Well, I recommend redo the CV now. Just in case this is a " mistake " you often make. Not implying things. The NHS is a place where honestly and loyalty and saving lives is important and can go to court also

Just email and say you found a minor error on your CV and would like to resubmit prior to the interview. That sounds less intentional that replacing a grade. It sounds very minor and I wouldn't be offput. I think if you don't resubmit it electronically there is a chance that you get a job, someone in hiring looks at your CV vs your transcript and then you get declined.

Same. I have also never been asked about GCSE results. Only about my degree, and even then I have never been asked to show a certificate.

Definitely either tell them before or at least at the interview.
Friends DD mistakenly listed something on an application form and when they realised, they dropped her, not because of the result but because they believe she intentionally misled.