An academic qualification, generally taken in a number of subjects by pupils in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The GCSE curriculum:
English: both English language and English literature
Mathematics
Science: either of these two options: Combined Science (worth 2 GCSEs) 3 of the following: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computer Science
Languages: one GCSE in a modern or ancient language: Modern languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Panjabi, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu Ancient languages: Classical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Latin
Humanities: History or Geography
Other subjects
Sciences and Mathematics: Astronomy Geology Psychology Statistics
Humanities and Social Sciences: Ancient History Citizenship Studies Classical Civilisation Religious Studies Sociology
Business and Enterprise: Business Economics
Design and Technology: Design and Technology Electronics Engineering Food Preparation & Nutrition
Arts: Art and Design Dance Drama Film Studies Media Studies Music
Other: Physical Education
Northern Ireland (CCEA) only: Agriculture and Land Use Applied ICT Business and Communication Systems Child Development Construction and the Built Environment Contemporary Crafts Digital Technology Further Mathematics Government and Politics Health and Social Care Home Economics Hospitality Irish Irish Gaeilge Journalism in the Media and Communications Industry Learning for Life and Work Leisure, Travel and Tourism Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies Moving Image Arts
Wales (WJEC/CBAC) only: Information and Communication Technology
Welsh (compulsory in Welsh schools): Welsh Language (first language) Welsh Literature (first language) Welsh Second Language
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