My husband sat his exams in 1986 CSE and O levels.......thing is he hasn't got a clue what grades he got:rolleyes:He passed English, Maths and Home economics, didn't do too well in physics and commerce but the thing is he hasn't got a clue what exact grades he got in any subjects. He's filling out a job application form and I've just spent the past hour shouting at and lecturing him. The school is no longer and We haven't a clue what to write down..........I sat GCSE's and know exactly what grades I got but I don't understand CSE / O levels - I was thinking if he puts his passes down as C's and his others as D's that would be close to the truth but don't know which exam - O level or CSE Can anyone help!

Thanks in advance

Hayley

Can he find out if the Education department still hold records that far back? They may still have copies of his results. If so then he could ask for a copy. I think he would have to pay something towards it, but no idea how much.

If not then he could just leave the results blank and explain that he doesn't have the results to hand and can't remember them. After all this time I can't see how it could matter too much. Don't quote me on that though ;)

Dont think GCEs and O levels mean much after the age of 20 LOL
Has he done qualifications since?????
If so I would put so many passed and then put what he has done since!!!
Lea :)

For my GSCE's on my CV and any application form I just write A-C then subjects I took (Though I did Get A-C in all 11 of them! :D  Easy exams these days!!!)

CSE's are in grade 1, 2, 3 etc., I got CSE's, didn't do O'levels, but more recent qualifications may be more appropriate.  Why not do the new qualification open to all to upgrade your CV with maths / english equivalant to A-C grade of GCSE, can be done through learndirect too.

Thankyou all. any idea what the new qualification is so that I can look it up?

ooh i should do but can't think!  what is wrong with me I work in a college!  i'm trying to picture the leaflets give me a minute see if i can find any info as it's a good thing to get.

http://catalogue.learndirect.co.uk/qualifications/details/547710/   hope that link works, it's adult literarcy and numeracy certificate level 1 and 2.

Basically GCSE's are a combination of CSE and O level a Grade one CSE was equak ti a C at O level.

Naughty me, left school at 15 (still allowed here) but in last couple of years have done English and Physiology gcse for my own satisfaction.
Long story goes back to 11+.
Karen

I did O levels (about a decade before you hubby ) - they were graded A - E, with A-C being passes.  CSE's were graded by numbers 1,2,3 etc, but I'm not sure how far the numbers went.  I do remember a grade 1 CSE was the equivalent of a grade C O level. 

I'd just put down what he remembers and say that he doesn't remember what grades he got. They won't be at all bothered apart from, maybe, wanting to know the general level of education ie exams at 16 (O levels or CSEs), or A levels or degree etc. Work experience since then is much more important :)

Daisy

I would agree.

My daughter who has been working now for 3 1/2 years never puts much about her exams in CV's (she was a naughty girl and hardly got any).  She usually puts that she studies x subjects and got passes in various ones. 

She concentrates on her Work experience, for her first real job the references of her Part time job were invaluable.

She has quite a good job in an Insurance company now.

The CSE went from 1 to 5, any lower was unclasified. 1 was, as had been said already, an O level pass. I too would think, after so long, that what he has done in more recent years is more to the point. Its something he could perhaps clarify if asked at the interview? Anyway, whatever happens wish you both the best of luck!