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10 GCSEs - the norm?

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ImStillMe · 28/12/2022 19:04

DDs school expect 10 GCSEs to be taken (including 3 separate sciences).

Is this the norm now, and is 10 expected by RG universities? I took 8 in my day...

DD is predicted 7-9 in all her subjects but has a health issue which means I think 10 is a lot.

What is the process if you don't think your child can sit all 10? Her invisible illness means she presents as well but as her parent I see her fatigue etc...

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RAL96 · 05/01/2023 21:06

10-11 was the norm for me when I did my GCSEs in 2012/13 including 2 science, and 2 English

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