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 maths like playing a game, says A* boy, nine
A nine-year-old boy who passed his GCSE maths exam with the top grade today compared the test to a puzzle-solving computer game.
Abhinav Santhiramohan, from Luton, was awarded an A* after taking his GCSE exam seven years early. He even completed the paper with 45 minutes to spare.
Abhinav, who attends Meads Primary School in Luton, now hopes to take his A-level maths exam when he turns 11.
"I felt nervous and confident at the same time," he said. "When I found out it was an A*, it was really surprising."
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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.