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

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.

How Rare Is It to Get All 9s in GCSE?

How Rare Is It to Get All 9s in GCSE?

  • by Eliza Fairweather
  • on 2 Feb 2026

Getting all 9s in GCSE is extremely rare-only about 2,000 students achieve it each year. Learn what it takes, which subjects are hardest, and whether it really matters for your future.