Are GCSEs important later on in life?
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Has anyone considered that if GCSEs were truly required for jobs in this country then we could never have any foreigners work here? After all, this is the only country in the world that has GCSEs 
Of course she'll be fine.
Of course she'll be fine.
but the only other ones are really countries that follow a British education model or British schools abroad
for example a US candidate doesn't have a direct equivalent - high school diploma is awarded at 18 over there and is probably between GCSE and A-level in standard.
No graduate employer is going to turn down say a US Harvard grad with a 4.0 grade average because he/she doesn't have the 5 "GCSE's" stipulated in the application form.
I wasn't doubting that. I was merely stating that most countries with an education system have a graduation system equivalent to that of the GCSE, regardless of what age you complete it. Most systems are based upon levels (Primary, Secondary, Further) and thus award certificates at the end of each one (although SAT's are being phased out right?)
And indeed, i'm with you on that second one, as in my first post at the top regarding how i feel about GCSEs
And indeed, i'm with you on that second one, as in my first post at the top regarding how i feel about GCSEs
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This is sort of my point. More or less every education system out there has high schools, why should it matter whether her certificate is called GCSE or XYZW?
That said, GCSEs are rather unique in the world. They're only used in the UK (maybe ex-British empire countries use them, not sure here), are marked over two years and the only examination occurs at the end of these two years. In France for instance, pupils are continuously marked throughout the year in small exams every one or two weeks. The student's final grade is worked out by the average of all of these smaller tests. This grading system is used from primary school all the way through to further education.
