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Thousands await GCSE results across Northern Ireland

Thousands of young people across Northern Ireland are set to receive their GCSE results today. Scores of students will also receive vocational qualification results. Last year around a third of the 32,018 students in the region who received GCSEs ...

21 Aug 2025 at 02:45

Northern Ireland

Fall in key GCSE pass rate prompts concerns about English and maths resits

The proportion of GCSE entries scoring a decent pass has fallen again this year, prompting fears about young people in England being forced to resit their English and maths exams. More than two in three (67.4%) UK entries were awarded at least a ...

21 Aug 2025 at 20:26

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IN PICTURES: St Columb's College pupils receive their GCSE results

Mrs. Caroline McLaughlin, right, Principal, pictured with Dylan Ryan and his proud parents Keshia and Conor when he collected his GCSE results at St. Columb's College on Thursday morning. Keefer Lewis pictured with his mum Marie and sister Jade ...

22 Aug 2024 at 15:16

Northern Ireland

Screams of delight as students across Northern Ireland celebrate GCSE results

There have been celebratory scenes at schools across Northern Ireland following this year’s GCSE results. Education Minister Paul Givan was himself among the ranks of parents of GCSE students discovering their grades on Thursday morning. He ...

22 Aug 2024 at 14:32

Northern Ireland

How do GCSE grades differ across the UK?

Teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving their GCSE grades on Thursday to help them progress to sixth form, college or training. – What will grades look like? Grading is different in England, compared with Wales and ...

24 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Big celebrations for GCSE students in County Derry after such a tough year

Figures released today by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQCIC) show Northern Ireland’s GCSE students have continued to perform well and demonstrated remarkable resilience in an exceptional year. This achievement by students is ...

12 Aug 2021 at 16:19

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Oakgrove Integrated College pupils receive their GCSE results

Proud mum Krystle Curtis with her daughter Caoimhe after collecting her GCSE results at Oakgrove College on Thursday. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) Oakgrove Principal Mr. John Harkin congratulates Caoimhe Curtis on her GCSE ...

22 Aug 2024 at 14:34

Local News

31% of GCSE students in Northern Ireland receive grade A/A*

More than 30% of GCSE students in Northern Ireland received grade A or better in this year’s exams. Some 32,018 youngsters in the region received their results on Thursday morning following assessments in the first full year ...

22 Aug 2024 at 12:45

Northern Ireland

GCSE top grades fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels

The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has fallen from last year but is higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic, national figures show. Hundreds of thousands of teenagers across the country received their GCSE ...

24 Aug 2023 at 16:30

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St Patrick's and St Brigid's College, Claudy to host ‘A Celebration of Arts’ Exhibition as part of 60th anniversary celebrations

St Patrick's and St Brigid's College in Claudy are hosting a 'Celebration of Arts' evening on Thursday, June 20 as part of their 60th anniversary celebrations. Running from 3.45pm to 6.15pm, the event will include talks ...

05 Jun 2024 at 16:27

Local News

NI examination schedule to be refined

Speaking and Listening elements of the GCSE English course are to be omitted from examinations this academic year as part of efforts to streamline the process to cope with Covid-19 disruption. The Department of ...

09 Oct 2020 at 15:25

Local News

Still no clarification of what is happening with this year's GCSE and A-Level examinations

The Education Minister has said pre-school education settings, primary and post primary schools will be required to provide remote learning to pupils until the half term break in mid-February. Special schools ...

06 Jan 2021 at 08:21

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