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During this transition, students will receive a mixture of letter and number grades.  \nThe new grades are being brought in to signal that GCSEshave been reformed and to better differentiate between students of different abilities.  \nIn the first year each new GCSE subject is introduced, broadly the same proportion of students will get grades 1, 4 and 7 and above as would have got grades G, C and A and above respectively in the old system.  \nRegulators in Wales and Northern Ireland are not introducing the new 9 to 1 grading scale as part of the changes to GCSEsin their jurisdictions.  \nYou can see how the 9 to 1 grades compare with the A* to G scale in the infographic overleaf.  \nFollow. Watch. Ask.  \n[bit.ly/9to1news](bit.ly/9to1news) [bit.ly/gcses9to1](bit.ly/gcses9to1) [public.enquiries@ofqual.gov.uk](public.enquiries@ofqual.gov.uk)","cbCaii0J7qvJKLKc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii0J7qvJKLKc","pdf",63066,"English","# The 9-to-1 Grading Structure\n## Comparison with the Former System\n## Implementation Timeline and Rationale\n## Regional Differences and Further Information","[{\"question\":\"What does the 9 to 1 grading scale represent?\",\"answer\":\"The 9 to 1 scale is a new grading structure for GCSEs in England where 9 represents the highest grade. 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