KS4 Assessment and Reporting at Rainham Mark Grammar School - GCSE 新评分体系与换算规则说明

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Department for Education GCSE reforms are summarized, focusing on increased rigor and structural changes: removal of early entry, shift from modular to linear exams (most assessed at the end of Y11), removal of coursework in most subjects, and higher complexity in exam content. The new 9-to-1 grading framework replaces A*-G, with U remaining unclassified, and direct letter-number comparisons described as non-linear. A RMGS reference table maps old grades to approximate new number equivalents, with guidance on subject-by-subject adoption timing through summers 2017–2019.

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GCSE改革要点

考试结构与内容变化

新评分框架（9-1）与U

RMGS成绩换算参考表

旧A*-G到新数字的近似对应

不同学科采用新制的时间安排

2017夏季混合制

2018夏季分学科过渡

2019夏季统一新制

KS4 Assessment and Reporting at Rainham Mark Grammar School The Department for Education has implemented several changes to GCSE examinations. They are designed to make the qualification ‘more rigorous’(Michael Gove) . The outcome has been: 􀁸 The removal of early entry opportunities for most subjects 􀁸 The removal of modular courses to linear courses (all exams now at the end of Y11 for most) 􀁸 The removal of coursework from most subjects 􀁸 Increase in the complexity and content for most subjects at GCSE As a consequence of these changes GCSEs are become more challenging for some students. This would mean a grade B in the new courses is not comparable to a grade B under the old GCSE system. Thus a new framework for results is given. These are graded from 9 (top) to 1 (bottom) replacing the old system of A*-G. In essence numbers now replace letters, with the exception that a U grade (unclassified remains) . You may notice that within each block (below) that there are two letters for three numbers, or three numbers for four letters so direct correlation is impossible. We have produced a table to help parents be roughly aware of the new ‘values’ for GCSE grades. Please note this is just for reference only at RMGS and is not strictly accurate- it is a best fit to aid parents/students/staff as we adjust to the new grading systems. | Old letter grade | Approx. New RMGS Number grade | | --- | --- | | A** | 9 | | A* | 8 | | A | 7 | | B | 6 | | C+ | 5 | | C- | 4 | | D | 3 | | E | 2 | | F/G | 1 | | U | U | Please note different subjects are adopting the new number grades at different times. English and maths will be reporting with numbers for Y11 summer 2017, whereas all other subjects will be as the old letters-as a consequence students for summer 2017 will have a mixed set of numbers and letters on their results sheet. In summer 2018 most subjects will be reported using numbers, except for business studies, design and technology (resistant materials and graphics), economics and astronomy. Information and communication technology (imedia) is also still under the old non-numbers system of pass/merit/distinction. By summer 2019 all subjects should be under the new numbers only system.

FAQs

新GCSE改革带来了哪些主要变化？

改革强调更高严谨度：取消大多数科目的早期应试机会、将模块制改为线性制（多数组合在Y11结束统一考试）、多数科目取消课程作业，并提高大部分科目的考试复杂度与内容量。

新GCSE评分从什么变成了什么？

新体系将成绩从旧的A*-G改为9（最高）到1（最低），并保留U表示未能评定/未被归类。文章指出“数字取代字母”，因此旧等级无法进行一一直接对应。

旧等级与新数字之间的换算在RMGS如何使用？

RMGS提供了参考换算表，用于让家长、学生和教职工大致理解新“价值”。表格强调仅供参考，属于最佳拟合而非严格准确，不同学科也会在不同时间采用新数字制。

Sep 5, 2026

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