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Leap from GCSE to A levels if a student gets 6s and 7s

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RoseTulips2023 · 28/08/2023 09:09

My daughter got a mixture of 6s and 7s in her GCSEs which we were delighted by as she feared she had failed a couple of them. Her current choices for A level are Eng Lit, Politics and Psychology. However, she only got a 6 in Eng Lit which upset her as she was predicted a 7 and hoped for an 8. She has mild to moderate dyslexia. She is now considering dropping English and doing 3 out of Politics, Psychology, Business Studies and Sociology. She doesn't know what she wants to do later in life. Friends of mine whose children have got 8s and 9s have said that the leap from GCSE to A level is huge so I hope it's not going to be too much of a struggle for her. I'm now talking to friends who are suggesting backup plans - why we didn't look into this in more detail before I don't know. Some have talked about combining say 2 A levels with a BTec. I just wondered what the experience of your children was if they got 6s and 7s - how did they find the A level workload? Also, any thoughts on Politics, Psychology, Business Studies and Sociology - would any 3 of them be a good combination? Thanks.

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MintyCedric · 28/08/2023 09:18

I think the more pertinent issue is if/how her dyslexia is being addressed.

If you feel that had an impact of her English Lit marks, there is a lot of reading at A level and even more at uni, assuming she wants to go down that route.

It sounds like she is perfectly able academically but would benefit from additional support with her reading issues.

It also seems a shame for her to drop English lit mainly on the basis that she got a lower than predicted grade if she loves the subject.

thanksamillion · 28/08/2023 09:12

6s and 7s are equivalent to As and Bs so I think you're over thinking this. It is a big jump up but it shouldn't be beyond her.