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Closed Change the name of the new GCSE's, as they are harder and worth more.

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Recently GCSE's have been changed to make them more challenging for students. They have been made to prepare the students more for a levels, and we believe that this will be more challenging to get a good grade. The name 'GCSE' should be changed to something different.

Students now have to memorise there anthology (18 poems) in English.
Formulae have been removed from the Mathematics and Science GCSEs. So that must be memorised too.
Coursework has been replaced by full examinations.
The content of the Mathematics GCSE has been expanded to cover A-Level topics.

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