Pupils need a 4 for a "standard pass" and 5 for ... a 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. If you get a grade 3 or below in maths or English language, you will have to resit next year.

The college leaders said 20.7% of students sitting the GCSE English language 2.0 exam achieved a grade 4 or above this summer, compared with 37.4% last summer. They want Pearson to review and ...