At Newcastle Tutor Company we look to help each and every student with their GCSE studies.This week we are looking at how to get the GCSE maths quickly to help support learners with getting into University, job applications and apprenticeship training programmes.
The GCSE maths exams comprise of 3 papers, all of which have to be sat at a registered exam centre. As a result, it isn’t veery convenient to actually book and sit an exam. These exams can only be sat twice a year and it takes a few months for the results to be released whereas the functional skills exams are usually back in a few days making them typically the fastest way to get GCSE maths. This is typically why we advise people that say need a GCSE maths or equivalent for their University place or an apprenticeship course they are about to start, to take the functional skills maths level 2 qualification instead. This qualification is accepted by all universities and employes as a GCSE equivalent and therefore is the quickest way to tick the box and get onto your course.
To conclude, in a few specific instances a GCSE is the best option as some employers will only accept it but this is rare and usually employers and Universities accept the functional skills as the best equivalent to a grade C or level 4 in the new grading system.. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Newcastle Tutor Company today if you have any questions or are looking for a tutor in the Newcastle area.