Tag: GCSE failure

Is a 3 at GCSE a fail? What it really means for your future

• by Eliza Fairweather
• on 19 Feb 2026

A GCSE grade 3 isn't a fail, but it's not a pass either. Find out what it really means, whether you need to retake, and how to turn it into a grade 4 with real steps and support.