GCSE grades fall for second year
The proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade has fallen for the second year running, official figures have revealed.
GCSE A*-G pass rate falls this year
The overall GCSE A*-G pass rate also fell slightly this year to 98.8% compared to 99% last year.
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The stories behind the GCSE results
Pupils around the country received their long-awaited GCSE results today - here are some of the stories behind the results.
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GCSE results: Record fall in A*-C grades
The proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade this summer fell 1.3%, marking the biggest fall in the exam's 25-year history.
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Putting GCSEs to the Test
On the day that 650,000 students get their GCSE results, the Tonight programme asks whether the exams are fit for purpose.