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

[Confusgurl]

Before I start, this was a genuine error and I’m glad I caught it now.

I applied for a position in the nhs and got an interview.
upon reviewing my application in preparation for the interview, I noticed I put a C for maths when I have a D!

im mortified!
the job doesn’t explicitly say you need a maths gcse however I’m aware NHS jobs ask for your certificates.

I have a degree and experience in all areas of the job role which is why I presume they want to interview me.
i also deal with numbers and budgeting on a daily basis so more than capable but just crap at exams when I was in school!!!

do I email them and admit my error?

i would go to the interview and tell them while you're there. They might love you by that stage.

I agree with the PP, I think come clean at the interview and I bet they really appreciate your honesty!

I would email them beforehand, I wouldn’t want this to distract me or be on my mind on the day. It would make me more nervous.

I’ve interviewed a lot of people over the years and would recommend just dropping the recruiter a note.

It would demonstrate that you own up to mistakes and have integrity, 2 great attributes for any candidate.

Good luck :)

I would also say own up prior. The grade difference being C/D would make me wonder if it was deliberate if I was interviewing.

This is my worry!

I’m gutted as it’s an amazing opportunity.
I don’t think I could go ahead with the interview with it in the back of my mind in the hopes that they don’t ask for certificates.

I would email them and say that it has come to your attention that it says C instead of D and then leave the ball in their court .

What level of qualification are they asking for? If it’s a degree then that’s all I would worry about (and deal with at the interview) but if it expressly states grade c at maths and English gcse then that’s different as you wouldn’t qualify (and deal with now).
remember this will also reflect on you integrity…

yes admit the error - ahead of time. You'll look (and be) honest!

I would think the same, pass at English and Maths are often basic acceptable qualifications, I wouldn't say anything,

100% own up beforehand. I've heard of people getting sacked for gross misconduct when things have come to light after they've got the job. So even if they don't ask for certificates you'd have that hanging over you.

If you're confident in your maths skills could you quickly take the level 2 functional maths test? It's equivalent to a GCSE grade c.

Was the C an essential requirement?
We don’t ask for certificate even though list as essential.
My friend needed her maths pass for an nhs role (not finance) resat the gcse in her 40s.

But you need GCSE Maths OR EQUIVALENT to get a place on a degree. So what other maths qualifications do you have?

I’ve reviewed the job and person specification and it doesn’t say about gcse, it says educated to A level which I’m above.

I just thought with nhs maths and English was standard

I have a B in English by the way and C or above in all other GCSEs which I’ve stated

If it doesn’t specify I’d not say anything.

If a C wasnt stated as a minimum, I would attend the interview and mention it then. If they like you I doubt it will make any difference. And I think your honesty will be appreciated. Good luck.

It depends what degree she did. Most creative degrees don't require a C grade maths.

I have been in the NHS for over 20 years (including a few interviews in the last year) and I have never been asked for any certificates.

For future, on your CV I would just list, GCSEs in: and list the subjects.

i agree with this.

Depends how old Op is. My friend couldn’t go to university but could go to a poly as she failed maths gcse. Her A levels were As. This was mid 90s. So she’d have a degree but no maths gcse.

Please don’t listen to anyone who says don’t admit the error. Any checking or audit of staff even many years from now will get you into trouble.

I would email before and say you’ve noticed a few typos in your cv and to use the correct attached one. Change the grade, then add/change something else too (even boring things like hobbies or goals).

If you are educated beyond gcse I wouldn’t have thought it matters. Could you email them asking if they would like copies of your certificates? If they don’t then you’ll know it’s not important, if they do then they will have had the correct information from you, if they notice the mistake they will know it’s not deliberate.