What do the 9-1 GCSE grades mean and how do they work?

GCSE grades 2024 explained and what 9-1 boundaries mean

Here's everything you need to know about the 9-1 GCSE grading system.

What do the 9-1 GCSE grades mean and how do they work?

Students across the country are receiving their GCSE results (Picture: Getty Images) School pupils will be receiving their GCSE results this Thursday, with their grades ranging from 9-1. Back in the day, GCSEs were graded using a letters-based system: A* to G. A* was the highest result possible, C was an average score, while G was the lowest grade. However, things are different now, following the introduction of a numerical grading system. So, w…