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IT'S A PASS, GDDAMNIT (opens the original)
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At GCSE, grades 3-1 are passing grades. This is apparently controversial.At GCSE, grades 3-1 are passing grades. They're just Level 1 passes. Other examples of Level 1s include music grades 1, 2, and 3, some functional skills qualifications, as well as NVQ level 1s. For many students, a Level 1 qualification is sufficient for further study at Level 2, e.g., GCSE grades 4 and above, an intermediate apprenticeship, or an NVQ level 2, amongst others. Once a student has a Level 2 qualification, they
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