How do I calculate my average GCSE point score?
Your performance at GCSE gives us a good guide when considering suitability for either an A level or BTEC programme. When being interviewed for IC6’s programmes teachers consider your average GCSE point score and use this calculation to find the appropriate courses for you.
How is the average GCSE point score calculated?
Every grade which you achieve in each of your GCSEs is given a point. By using the simple table below you can convert your GCSE grade to points. When converting use only your top 8 GCSE grades:
A* 8
A 7
B 6
C 5
D 4
E 3
F 2
G 1
A BTEC Level 2 Diploma or OCR (4 GCSEs) is counted as 2 grades for the calculation of the average GCSE point score, a BTEC Level 2 Certificate or OCR (2 GCSEs) counts as 1 grade and a BTEC or OCR single award counts as 0.5 of a grade. A Distinction pass gives 7 points, a Merit pass gives 6 points and a Pass gives 5 points.
Once the conversion has been made, your score is added up and the average calculated by dividing the total points by the total number of GSCE subjects.
Example: Andrew has two A* GCSEs which gives him (2 x 8 = 16 points); two subjects at grade A (2 x 7 = 14 points); two at grade B (2 x 6 = 12 points); one at grade C (1 x 5 = 5 points) and one other at grade D (4 points). In total he has 51 points. To obtain the average, divide this score by the 8 GCSE subjects: 51 points divided by 8 subjects gives: 51/8 = Average GCSE point score is 6.375.