What is the most common language at GCSE?

Spanish has the highest number of A-level entries in schools across England for the fourth year running while French remains the most popular language at GCSE level.

Which language to choose for GCSE?

Any GCSE language will enhance your career prospects. French is easily combined with law and finance at university. German is very useful in the world of engineering and technology. Spanish will be invaluable if you are interested in tourism and travel.

What is the most common foreign language taught in the UK?

At Key Stage 2 it is compulsory to for primary schools to study ancient and modern languages. French is offered at around 75% of primary schools, with Spanish at about 25% and German at about 5%, with about 45 minutes per week of language learning per school.

What percentage of students take a language at GCSE?

Uptake of Modern Foreign Languages: general trends

Among those, 304026* students took at least one modern foreign language (47.25% of the GCSE entry) with a total number of modern foreign languages entries of 345744.

Is doing two languages for GCSE hard?

This wasn't an easy task but I have never regretted my decision. I found that learning two languages at GCSE helped me greatly in other subjects I studied. For example, developing my communication skills, both written and spoken, helped with my GCSE English and other essay-based subjects.

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Is French or Spanish GCSE easier?

Spanish is more phonetic than, say, French or German, which may take the pressure off, especially if you're taking on a lot of subjects. A GCSE in a language is a great qualification to add to your CV but if you find it easier to learn in a phonetic way, Spanish is a clear choice.

Is French or German GCSE harder?

In 2016, French and Spanish were about a third of a grade more difficult than the mean of all subjects, while German was about two fifths of a grade harder.

What grade is 80% in English language GCSE?

Ofqual's indicative grade boundaries (pages 13 - 15)

According to this illustration, grade 4 requires 56 - 66 per cent, grade 5 requires 67 - 77 per cent and grade 6 requires 78 - 88 per cent.

What percentage of GCSE are 9s?

In 2023, 4.9 percent of GSCE entries in the England were awarded the highest grade of 9, with a further 7.1 percent of entries being awarded an 8, the second-highest grade.

What are the new GCSE languages for 2024?

Eduqas' new French, German and Spanish GCSEs for 2024 will encourage learners to use language to step beyond cultural boundaries, developing their independence and confidence. Draft specifications are now available for all of our new modern foreign language (MFL) qualifications: GCSE French draft specification.

What second language is most useful?

How many Brits know a second language?

Our survey of 2,000 UK adults was conducted in October 2021 and found that: Over a third (36%) of UK adults can speak more than one language fluently. This means that there are around 24.5 million bilingual adults in the UK. 17.5% are bilingual, so can fluently speak 2 languages.

What is the easiest GCSE to pass?

What is the least popular GCSE subject?

What is the hardest type of GCSE?

Is 86% a 9 in GCSE?

As a rough example, in a higher-tier maths exam, you can expect to gain a grade 6 with a 50-70 per cent overall mark, and an 8 if you achieve 86 per cent or more. Grade 9 is reserved for the upper half of the old-style A* (over 90 per cent in the paper overall).

Is a 9 bad in GCSE?

The way GCSEs are graded changed in 2017. They're graded using 9 to 1, rather than A* to G. Grade 9 is the highest grade. Ofqual's GCSE grading diagrams outline the changes and also provide some useful guide for parents.

Is it rare to get all 9s GCSE?

A 9 in GCSE Maths or Science is a higher grade than an A* was, as it is meant to differentiate the very top achieving pupils. In 2022, Grade 9s made up 6.6% of all results in England across all GCSE subjects.

Is a 7 a good grade?

If you achieve a grade 7 in your exam, then you will have the equivalent of a traditional A grade, one of the most coveted grades at this level. The grades above and their equivalent are listed below: 8 = Standard A* 9 = Strong A*

What grade is 39% in GCSE?

Treating 10 per cent as the highest feasible mark for Ungraded as usually at present and dividing 11 to 55 marks in three equal mark-ranges of 15, grade 1 would require 11 – 25 per cent, grade 2 = 26 – 40 per cent and grade 3 = 41 – 55 per cent.

Is 3 a pass in GCSE?

The new GCSE grading system

To pass you need at least a Grade 4 or Grade 5. Grades 1 to 3 are like the old D to G. The U grade, meaning “ungraded”, remains the same.

Is English closer to French or German?

Using such a method, English was evaluated to have a lexical similarity of 60% with German and 27% with French.

Should I pick French GCSE?

Studying French at GCSE can lead to continuing to enhance your linguistic and communication skills at A-level. A modern language is useful in the world of business, leisure, tourism and education.

Is French or German more useful?

If “useful” is about the sheer number of people you'll be able to converse with, French beats German easily. There are 267 million French speakers in the world, compared to 155 million German speakers. In terms of career opportunities, French and German are both very in-demand as business languages.