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?

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 🤦🏻‍♀️

A D is not a level 2 pass.

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

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

It being a passing grade isn't the issue

@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.

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.

Yes it is, as is an E.

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).

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?

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

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 😊

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.

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.

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

Yes that’s what happened! Sorry for the confusion, I was completing the nhs jobs application form.

Ive actually made an error with my English aswell. I put C for that when I in fact have two Bs!!!!

absolute nightmare!

I’ve worked over 10 years as an employment ad is or and as far as CVs go I have always recommended just listing the GCSE and A level qualifications by subject only. An employer only needs the CV to sift suitable candidates and that low level detail is not required. People frequently mistakenly equate a pass to a grade C or above which isn’t the case hence this format being suitable. If the employer specifically wants you to have a particular grade then obviously just ensure you have it before applying! In your specific case, they haven’t specified such an ask and will more interested in your most recent and degree level upwards quals. So personally I wouldn’t contact them ahead for the reasons above. It’s unnecessary and all it will do is just highlights flaws in the accuracy of your application. In my experience they rarely ask for proof of any qualifications unless it’s relevant to the role and they’ve specifically mentioned you need it. Hope this helps put your mind at rest and good luck!

"I just don't ever believe this when people claim they don't know what GCSE's they got and/or have lost them. At the point you sit your GCSE's they are your first real qualification and results day is a big deal, results are discussed loads and school impress upon you the need to keep these documents safe as they are important?!
Maths and English in particular everyone drives home how important they are... Bullshit do people 'forget what they got' in their gcse maths 😂"

@Taigabread perhaps you took your exams in the last decade or two? I sat 10 O Levels 42 years ago and the certificates were put "somewhere safe" by my DM never to be seen again. I'd have to spend some time thinking it through to remember the results for subjects I sharply dropped as soon as I could. The grades I got are really hard to recall and no one has asked - employers have only been interested in the last exams I sat (post grad).

When I sat my exams there wasn't a particularly strong emphasis on maths and English and it wasn't a deal breaker (but fewer people went into the sixth form and far fewer went on to university).

I am an HR manager. Write to explain the typo. Stress again you have the required qualifications per the JD.

I assure you I would find this and whilst I wouldn't care about the D, I would care that there was an erroneous claim.

i’d be tempted to own up to the mistake at the offer stage rather than the interview stage of if I’m honest and before checks. I don’t think I’d be that impressed at interview if you said you messed up the maths and English as it doesn’t scream ‘attention to detail’

They may well only check your degree but I think you should come clean as if they check more and you’ve got a discrepancy they’d probably withdraw the offer anyway.

Are you suggesting that if you knew they were not going to ask for certificates you wouldn't own up?
Surely, it is a question of honesty and integrity- personal and professional? Not a question of 'If I knew I'd get away with it.'
If I was interviewing you and you had not owned up beforehand and it came up in a certificate check I would withdraw the job offer. It's dishonest.
You should email them now- it looks so much better than turning up to an interview and amending qualification 'facts' on your application. I have interviewed people who have done just that and it rings an alarm bell. If they do it beforehand they are giving us the opportunity to look and see if the change matters. If they turn up they are there and have potentially wasted an interview spot someone else might have had- it is 'sly'.
Having just seen you made other errors, I'd be completely unimpressed with your sloppiness all round.

Sorry I don't buy for a minute that was a "geunine error". Everyone knows a C is a pass and a D isn't its too coincidental that this was the "genuine error" that was made. I think you make yourself look even worse if you try to say that it was.

Seriously, no one gives a toss about GCSE or A level grades even if ghe job spec needs it. Pointless question in the application form. Even people with doctorates are asked for this. Guarantee they will never ask about your grades, if they did they are petty.
Secondly go to the interview with a view for success

So @Daisymae23 ,@Lucyccfc68 and other involved in recruitment who are telling the opposite are, what, lying, bad at their jobs?