This year, GCSE grades will be calculated by your subject teachers. You can view our centre policy which outlines how we intend to do this fairly, consistently, free from bias, and effectively within and across departments.
Ofqual have published a guide for students about the differences in how your grades have been awarded this year.
There are also two copies of the guidance published by the Bell Foundation available in Arabic for parents and students.
Criteria for how grades will be calculated in each subject are below. You can click the name of your subject to go straight to that section, or scroll down to view them in alphabetical order.
- 3D Design
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Drama
- English Language
- English Literature
- Food & Nutrition
- French
- Geography
- German
- Graphical Design
- History
- Maths
- Music
- PE
- Photography
- Physics
- RE
- Science
- Textiles
3D Design
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Assessment – Component 1 – Portfolio of work (September 2019 to May 2021) | Grade |
Art
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Assessment – Component 1 – Portfolio of work (September 2019 to May 2021) | Grade |
Biology
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| In class test – (October 2020) | /54 |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – Awarding organisation materials (April 2021) | /32 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Awarding organisation materials (May 2021) | /38 |
Business
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Classwork and homework performance (September – December 2020) | /81 |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – assessment in class using OCR assessment materials (March 2021) | /41 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – assessment in class using OCR assessment materials (May 2021) | /34 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – assessment in class using OCR assessment materials (May 2021) | /34 |
Chemistry
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| In class test – (September 2020) | /49 |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – awarding organisation materials (May 2021) | /30 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – awarding organisation materials (May 2021) | /42 |
Computer Science
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Classroom unit assessments (October 2019 – December 2020) | % |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – Awarding organisation assessment materials (April 2021) | /50 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Awarding organisation assessment materials (May 2021) | /50 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – Awarding organisation assessment materials (May 2021) | /50 |
| Partially completed NEA | Ongoing |
Dance
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Additional Assessment 1- Component 1 Completed NEA- Performance Final Solo Performance (October 2020) | /12 |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 2- Component 1 Completed NEA- Performance Final Trio Performance and Programme Note (Feb/March 2021) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 3 – Component 1 Completed NEA -Choreography Final Choreography Performance and Programme Note (March/April 2021) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 4- Component 2: Dance Appreciation Assessment Material (including exam board additional assessment material Performance Skills paper /40 and Dance Anthology paper /49 =89) (May 2021) | /89 |
Drama
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Assessment 1 – Component 2- Devised Performance (November 2020) | Grade |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 3 – Component 3- Text in Practice- Monologue Performance (April 2021) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Component 1- Section B Blood Brothers Written exam (May 2021) | /44 |
| Additional Assessment 4 – Component 2 – Devised written log book (May 2021) | Grade |
English Language
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – Classroom based assessment using AQA materials (March 2021) | /40 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Classroom based assessment using AQA materials (May 2021) | /40 |
English Literature
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Additional Assessment 1 – classroom using awarding body assessment materials (November 2020) | /34 |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 2 – classroom using awarding body assessment materials (May 2021) | /32 |
| Additional Assessment 3- classroom using awarding body assessment materials (May 2021) | /30 |
Food & Nutrition
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – Classroom assessment using AQA materials (March 2021) | /30 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Classroom assessment using AQA materials (April 2021) | /30 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – Classroom assessment using AQA materials (May 2021) | /40 |
| NEA controlled assessment – partially completed (May 2021) | /32 |
French
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1- Classroom based assessment AQA materials. (listening and reading) (March 2021) | Higher/43 Foundation/34 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Classroom based assessment AQA materials. (writing) (April 2021) | Higher/44 Foundation/26 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – Classroom based assessment AQA materials. (reading and listening) (May 2021) | Higher/43 Foundation/41 |
| Additional Assessment 4 – Classroom based assessment AQA materials. (writing) (May 2021) | Higher/44 Foundation/26 |
Geography
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Substantial series of classroom assessments (completed October 2019 – February 2020) | % |
| Additional Assessment 1 – AQA exam questions (April 2021) | /30 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – AQA exam questions (May 2021) | /40 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – AQA exam questions (May 2021) | /40 |
German
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1- Classroom based assessment AQA materials. (listening and reading) (March 2021) | Higher/40 Foundation/37 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Classroom based assessment AQA materials. (writing) (April 2021) | Higher/44 Foundation/26 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – Classroom based assessment AQA materials. (reading and listening) (May 2021) | Higher/41 Foundation/37 |
| Additional Assessment 4 – Classroom based assessment AQA materials. (writing) (May 2021) | Higher/44 Foundation/26 |
Graphical Design
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Assessment – Component 1 – Portfolio of work (September 2019 to May 2021) | Grade |
History
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Half termly tests (October 2019 -December 2019) | Grade |
| Half termly test October 2020 | /24 |
| Substantial classroom assessment (September 2019 – October 2020) | % |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – awarding body assessment materials (March 2021) | /40 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – awarding body assessment materials (April 2021) | /44 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – awarding body assessment materials (May 2021) | /40 |
Maths
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – centre created using past exam assessment materials (March 2021) | /50 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – centre created using past exam assessment materials (April 2021) | Higher/46 Foundation/50 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – centre created using past exam assessment materials (May 2021) | /50 |
| Additional Assessment 4 – centre created using past exam assessment materials (May 2021) | Higher/45 Foundation/50 |
Music
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – Component 1 Performance (January – May 2021) | /36 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Component 2 Composition (January – May 2021) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 4 – Component 3: Eduqas assessment materials listening paper (May 2021) | /96 |
PE
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Classroom assessments (September 2019 – December 2020) | /154 |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – awarding organisation materials ( March 2021) | /50 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – awarding organisation materials (March 2021) | /50 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – awarding organisation materials (April 2021) | /50 |
| Additional Assessment 4 – awarding organisation materials (May 2021) | /50 |
| Additional Assessment 4 – awarding organisation materials (May 2021) | /100 |
| Fully completed NEA Coursework | /25 |
| Partially completed NEA Practical Performances | /75 |
Photography
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Assessment – Component 1 – Portfolio of work (September 2019 to May 2021) | Grade |
Physics
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| In class test – (October 2020) | /46 |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – Awarding organisation materials (April 2021) | /30 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Awarding organisation materials (May 2021) | /39 |
RE
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Substantial classroom assessments (October 2019 to December 2020) | /62 |
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Additional Assessment 1 – Awarding organisation assessment materials (April 2021) | /24 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Awarding organisation assessment materials (May 2021) | /24 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – Awarding organisation assessment materials (May 2021) | /36 |
Science
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Mock Exam (Nov/Dec 2020) | Grade |
| Classroom Assessment (October 2020) | Higher/48 Foundation/48 |
| Additional Assessment 1 – Awarding organisation materials (April 2021) | Higher/40 Foundation/45 |
| Additional Assessment 2 – Awarding organisation materials (May 2021) | Higher/45 Foundation/45 |
| Additional Assessment 3 – Awarding organisation materials (May 2021) | Higher/45 Foundation/41 |
Textiles
| Evidence | Grade/Mark |
|---|---|
| Assessment – Component 1 – Portfolio of work (September 2019 to May 2021) | Grade |