- awarding
- The process exam boards use to decide grade boundaries after each exam series, taking into account paper difficulty and student performance to ensure consistent standards across years. GCSE grading explained: what the 9 to 1 scale means across 8 core subjects
- combined Science
- A GCSE course covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics together, counting as two GCSEs. The alternative is taking the three sciences separately, which counts as three GCSEs and goes into more depth. Choosing GCSE subjects: 6 questions that help you decide
- EBacc
- The English Baccalaureate is a government measure tracking how many students take GCSEs in English, Maths, Science, a modern foreign language and History or Geography. It is not a qualification you receive, but schools are judged on it. Choosing GCSE subjects: 6 questions that help you decide
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