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How many GCSEs?

Arran Cameron
At a meeting of parents it was mentioned that back when they were at secondary school it was common to take only 8 or 9 subjects for GCSE whereas in more recent years students often take 12 or 13 GCSEs.


How many GCSEs do you think is sufficient and appropriate for a career in engineering and how many is overkill?
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    It's not the number that matters but the content (and potentially the grades). If someone fails maths and physics but has O Levels in English Literature, History, Geography, French, German, Art and Home Economics, would that make them a potentially good engineer?

    I therefore agree with Arran's comment to emphasis quality and relevance over quantity, particularly relevance.

    Alasdair
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    It's not the number that matters but the content (and potentially the grades). If someone fails maths and physics but has O Levels in English Literature, History, Geography, French, German, Art and Home Economics, would that make them a potentially good engineer?

    I therefore agree with Arran's comment to emphasis quality and relevance over quantity, particularly relevance.

    Alasdair
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