Private Tutors for GCSE Retakes

The GCSE qualification is the foundation for your child’s future study and employment. If their results were lower than expected, a GCSE retake tutor will provide them with the support they need to improve their results the second-time round. We introduce the highest calibre of GCSE retake tutors who will help your child tackle subjects they found difficult and will share their tried and tested techniques for GCSE exams, coursework and revision. Drawing upon their experience and the guidelines laid out by AQA, Edexcel and all other leading exam boards, the tutor we introduce will prepare your child for future success.

If you are searching for a GCSE retake tutor, contact one of our tuition consultants or use our online enquiry form further down this page.

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GCSE Retake Tutors

  • Adam

    Adam

    Adam tutors Latin and Ancient Greek. He prepares students for 13+ and also the Oxford University Classics Admissions Test.

  • Adaora

    Adaora

    Adaora is a Geography specialist and tutors up to A Level. As well as this she teaches English and Academic Writing.

  • Akila

    Akila

    Akila is a Science specialist, preparing students for GCSEs and A levels, as well as providing advice for University applications.

  • Alex H

    Alex H

    Alex is a specialist Maths tutor who works with students from 11+ to Oxbridge level including key entrance exams such as UCAT. Additionally, he works with students on their Oxbridge admissions.

  • Alex M

    Alex M

    Alex is a Science specialist, preparing students for their GCSEs and A-Levels. Additionally he tutors English as a Foreign Language, Geography, Japanese and Spanish.

  • Alex N

    Alex N

    Alex has been tutoring since 2014. He specialises in teaching English, History, History of Art, entrance examinations and IELTS.

  • Alex S

    Alex S

    Alex specialises in English and Maths tuition and has taught many of our home schooled students.

  • Alexander R

    Alexander R

    Alex is an experienced tutor specialising in preparing students for both Independent Schools admissions tests and public examinations.

  • Alexander S

    Alexander S

    Alexander specialises in varying entrance exams and core GCSE subjects. He also prepares students for Oxbridge applications.

  • Alice

    Alice

    Alice is trilingual and supports with English, French and Spanish. She also specialises in Psychology tuition for A Level students and teaches Maths at 7+, 11+ and 13+.

  • Amy HM

    Amy HM

    Amy is a qualified teacher and specialises in English tuition. She also tutors Maths and prepares students for the 7+ and 11+ entrance exams.

  • Andrew

    Andrew

    Andrew's specialist subject is Latin, aimed specifically at Common Entrance level, as well as towards Scholarships and GCSEs.

  • Anil

    Anil

    Anil is an Oxford graduate who is highly multidisciplinary, teaching a range of subjects including Maths, English and Science.

  • Anna B

    Anna B

    Anna tutors English, Ancient History, Latin and Greek up to Undergraduate Level, as well as supporting students with Oxbridge Applications.

  • Anna C

    Anna C

    Anna prepares students for all areas of the competitive 11+ and 13+ exams, helping students gain places at top London schools.

  • Arif

    Arif

    Arif tutors IB Maths, IB History and GCSE Maths. Additionally, he prepares students Oxbridge examinations and provides interview practice.

  • Ayokunle

    Ayokunle

    Ayokunle is a Chemistry and Physics specialist. He also tutors Maths, Economics, Biology, Geography and Business studies.

  • Ben A

    Ben A

    Ben's specialism is English. He prepares students for 11+,13+, IGCSE, IB and A Level examinations.

  • Ben H

    Ben H

    Ben is a highly experienced qualified teacher who specialises in English and History. He provides tuition for the 11+ public school entrance exams and has prepared many students for scholarship and Common Entrance examinations and English and History GCSE.

  • Benjamin L

    Benjamin L

    Ben is a language specialist, teaching German and Spanish GCSE, IB and A Level. As well as this, he prepares students for the rigorous 7+, 11+ and 13+ exams.

  • Beth

    Beth

    Beth is a highly experienced tutor who has worked around the world, specialising in English tuition.

  • Callum

    Callum

    Callum specialises in English and Maths tuition from 7+ up to GCSE, including 11+ and 13+ preparation. He is experienced in teaching children with special educational needs, particularly with English and creative writing.

  • Cameron

    Cameron

    Cameron specialises in Maths for the 11+ and 13+, as well as for GCSE students. He can also provide tuition for French, English and Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

  • Candace W

    Candace W

    Candace tutors Maths and Biology to GCSE and A Level students. Additionally, she supports students with applications to Oxford University.

  • Celeste

    Celeste

    As a qualified teacher, Celeste is a highly experienced home schooling tutor. She specialises in Spanish GCSE and Undergraduate level Spanish Philology.

  • Claire W

    Claire W

    Claire is a qualified and highly experienced science teacher. She tutors Science and Maths up to GCSE, as well as A Level Biology.

  • Cyrus

    Cyrus

    Cyrus is a qualified teacher and university lecture, specialising in Geography to Postgraduate level.

  • Dalmeet

    Dalmeet

    Dalmeet specialises in tutoring Maths (I)GCSE and Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

  • Danial

    Danial

    Danial is an experienced tutor who specialises in Maths and the three Sciences to GCSE, IB and A-Level students.

  • David

    David

    David is a Chemistry specialist, concentrating on the GCSE and A Level examinations. He also supports students with Oxbridge applications.

  • Dharmesh

    Dharmesh

    Dharmesh specialises in entrance exams, as well as English and Maths for Prep School students. He also teaches Business Studies up to A Level and Maths to GCSEs.

  • Diren

    Diren

    Diren is an English specialist, preparing students for 11+, GCSEs and A Levels, as well as Oxbridge Applications.

  • Dora

    Dora

    Dora specialises in 11+ and 13+ preparation and interview practice. She has extensive experience tutoring students with SEN.

  • Edward R

    Edward R

    Edward is an English specialist, working with students from primary age up to A-Level.

  • Elizabeth C

    Elizabeth C

    Elizabeth's specialism is English, which she tutors from KS1 up to higher education level. She also tutors Science and Maths up to Year 10 and Italian up to A Level.

  • Elizabeth Ca

    Elizabeth Ca

    Elizabeth is an experienced tutor who specialises in English and Entrance Exam Preparation.

  • Elliot E

    Elliot E

    Elliot prepares students for Entrance Exams, as well as teaching English as an Additional Language and Law.

  • Emma Br

    Emma Br

    Emma not only works with students preparing for the demanding 7+ and 11+ entrance exams, but tutors older students towards their GCSE and A-Level English exams too.

  • Ewan

    Ewan

    Ewan is a qualified teacher who specialises in Maths and Physics tuition up to A-Level. He also tutors Biology and Chemistry up to GCSE and prepares students for 13+ Exams.

  • Ewan M

    Ewan M

    Ewan is a highly experienced qualified teacher and English specialist, working with students preparing for 11+ exams to those studying at University.

  • Fatima

    Fatima

    Fatima specialises in GCSE/IGCSE and A-Level Maths, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics tuition, as well as entrance exams preparation such as the UCAT.

  • Freddie

    Freddie

    Freddie specialises in English Literature and Language. He also teaches Theology, Ancient Greek and Latin, as well as preparing students for 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry examinations.

  • Frederique

    Frederique

    Frederique is an experienced, qualified teacher. She tutors French and Art from Primary level up to A-Level examinations.

  • George

    George

    George tutors History, English and German. He is also a Common Entrance specialist.

  • George A

    George A

    George is an English specialist, tutoring from GCSE to Undergraduate level, as well as supporting students with Oxbridge applications.

  • Grace

    Grace

    Grace has extensive home schooling and SEN experience, providing mentoring support alongside academic tuition for History, Classics, English and Art at GCSE and A Level.

  • Greg

    Greg

    Greg specialises in Maths tuition up to Undergraduate level, Physics up to A-level and both the IB Standard Level and Higher Level.

  • Hajr

    Hajr

    Hajr specialises in the Sciences at GCSE and A Level and is a qualified teacher.

  • Hugo DC

    Hugo DC

    Hugo tutors Spanish, Maths, Social Sciences and Economics at a range of levels.

  • Imran

    Imran

    Imran is a Maths specialist, supporting students from Key Stage 3 up to A-Level.

  • India

    India

    India lectures at top London art schools, as well as being a practising artist herself. She tutors art to students from primary school age up to and including supporting undergraduate artists with their dissertations.

  • Iona

    Iona

    Iona specialises in Classics and English Literature, while also tutoring English as a foreign language, History, Greek, Latin, French and German.

  • Isaac

    Isaac

    Isaac specialises in English, Philosophy and Maths tuition, while also tutoring History, Drama and Science.

  • Isaac L

    Isaac L

    Isaac tutors Geography, Maths and Physics to GCSE and A Level students. Read more about his experience here.

  • Isabella

    Isabella

    Issy specialises in English Literature and tutors the subject from 11+ up to A Level. She is also experienced in teaching English as an additional language.

  • Jack C

    Jack C

    Jack specialises in Science and Maths Tuition from Key Stage 3 to A Level. Additionally, he supports with University and Medical school applications.

  • Jack D

    Jack D

    Jack is a Maths, Physics and Statistics specialist who tutors a wide range of ages, from explaining mathematical concepts to 10 year olds, to undergraduate Biophysics. As well as this, he prepares students for 11+ and 13+ in all areas of the exams.

  • James C

    James C

    James is a Maths specialist who also has experience tutoring Physics, Economics, 11+ Entrance Exams and Scholarship Exams.

  • James S

    James S

    James is a highly experienced English teacher and entrance exam specialist, from 11+ to university applications.

  • Jeremy

    Jeremy

    Jeremy is an English and History specialist, working with GCSE and A Level students. Read more about his experience here.

  • Jessica F

    Jessica F

    Jessica tutors English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry from 11+ to A levels. Additionally, she supports students with UCAT and Medicine School applications, including personal statement, extracurricular and interview support.

  • Jessica G

    Jessica G

    Jessica specialises in Psychology tuition and is an AQA Examiner. She also has a strong track record of preparing students for competitive Entrance Exams in English and Maths.

  • Jessica Hd

    Jessica Hd

    Jessica prepares students for 11+ and 13+ exams. She has a wealth of experience tutoring GCSE, IB and A Level English too, as well as Oxbridge applications.

  • Jessica P

    Jessica P

    Jessica is a Maths and Art tutor, with extensive SEN and home schooling experience.

  • Jessica U

    Jessica U

    Jessica is a highly experienced qualified teacher. She is a Maths specialist and prepares students for their GCSE, IB and A Level exams.

  • Joanne

    Joanne

    Joanne specialises in Biology tuition, all Sciences up to GCSE and Mathematics. She also prepares students for entrance exams from 8+ to 16+.

  • Joe B

    Joe B

    Joe specialises in Geography tuition up to Undergraduate level and also tutors Biology and English up to A Level.

  • Joe E

    Joe E

    Joe prepares students for 11+ and 13+ entrance exams. He also tutors English and Drama at all levels.

  • Joel

    Joel

    Joel tutors history, philosophy and politics from GSCE up to and including undergraduate level. He also prepares students for university applications.

  • John S

    John S

    John is a Maths specialist, preparing students for GCSE and A Level exams, as well as Maths tests for University entrance.

  • Jonathan W

    Jonathan W

    Jonathan is a qualified teacher, who specialises in geography. He prepares students for both GCSE and A Level geography.

  • Kate

    Kate

    Kate specialises in English GCSE and A Level. She can also support students in preparation for Oxbridge entrance.

  • Kieran L

    Kieran L

    Kieran specialises in teaching French and Spanish, as well as English as a foreign language.

  • Kieron

    Kieron

    Kieron is a Cambridge Classics graduate who is highly multidisciplinary. He is experienced at supporting students for entry to schools such as Eton College, in both English, Maths and Latin papers.

  • Laura C

    Laura C

    Laura is a qualified teacher who specialises in English Literature and Language at GCSE and A Level. As well as this, she prepares students for 11+ exams for top London schools.

  • Laura T

    Laura T

    Laura is an English specialist with a vast range of tutoring experience from Primary to Undergraduate level.

  • Leena

    Leena

    Leena specialises in teaching Maths and Science. She also prepares student for BMAT, UCAT and entrance examinations.

  • Leia

    Leia

    Leia specialises in Maths, Science and Geography from 11+ up to A Level. She also tutors students in essay writing for University entry.

  • Leon

    Leon

    Leon tutors English and is an Entrance Exam specialist, teaching from 7+ through to 13+. Leon also teaches essay-based subjects such as History, Geography and Social Sciences.

  • Lindsay

    Lindsay

    Lindsay is an extremely experienced qualified teacher who specialises in GCSE English Literature and Language tuition.

  • Louis

    Louis

    Louis is a highly experienced home schooling tutor. His main subject specialisms are Spanish, History and English, as well as preparing students for 7+, 11+ and 13+ entrance exams.

  • Luke H

    Luke H

    Luke is an experienced tutor who specialises in Economics and tutors GCSE, A Level and IB students.

  • Mahsia

    Mahsia

    Mahsia specialises in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology at GCSE and A Level. Find out more about her experience here.

  • Manfred

    Manfred

    Manfred specialises in Maths and Physics tuition, as well as teaching Music, German and Spanish.

  • Mathilda

    Mathilda

    Mathilda is an IB specialist. She tutors English Literature and Language, as well as ToK and EE. She also tutors iGCSE English.

  • Matt

    Matt

    Matt tutors English, Economics, History and Philosophy at GCSE, A Level and undergraduate level. He also helps students with university applications.

  • Matthew S

    Matthew S

    Matthew is a highly multidisciplinary tutor, with a particular specialism in Science, English, Maths and competitive Exam preparation, including the 13+, TSA, PAT, MAT and STEP exams.

  • Michael

    Michael

    Michael is a highly experienced maths teacher, who also supports with English for 11+ exams.

  • Michelle

    Michelle

    Michelle specialises in English and Reading tuition for students in Key Stage 1 and 2, and has a particularly nurturing style.

  • Mingyan

    Mingyan

    Mingyan is a highly experienced qualified teacher. She specialises in tutoring Maths, Computer Science and Chinese to GCSE and A Level students.

  • Mira

    Mira

    Mira tutors English from year 1 up to A Level, as well as preparation for 7+ and 11+ entrance exams.

  • Natasha La F

    Natasha La F

    Natasha is a multidisciplinary tutor who specialises in Exam Preparation, English and Art. Additionally she tutors Maths, Chemistry and Classics.

  • Nicola

    Nicola

    Nicola is a University Lecturer who is highly multidisciplinary, specialising in English, Maths, History and Art History, as well as 11+ and 13+ exams.

  • Octavia

    Octavia

    Octavia is a highly experienced online Biology and Chemistry tutor. Additionally, she support students with University Applications.

  • Oli B

    Oli B

    Oli tutors English and Drama GCSE. As well as this, he prepares students for entry into UK drama schools.

  • Oliver K

    Oliver K

    Oliver tutor a range of subjects from 11+ up to Undergraduate level. As well as this, he supports students with University choices and applications.

  • Olley
  • Oscar

    Oscar

    Having specialised in Shakespeare at the University of Cambridge, Oscar tutors English Literature from 11+ to A Level.

  • Patricia

    Patricia

    Patricia is a GCSE Maths specialist, who also tutors Physics and Chemistry.

  • Paula A

    Paula A

    Paula specialises in Spanish tuition and also teaches Maths and English at pre-prep and prep school age, and English as a foreign language.

  • Phineas

    Phineas

    Phineas has been tutoring since 2007. He specialises in Humanities and Languages - French and German. He tutors from 7+ age up to A-level.

  • Rajiv

    Rajiv

    Rajiv is a home schooling tutor with significant entrance examination experience. His key subjects are English, Maths and Science for 11+ and 13+. He also teaches Science and Latin up to GCSE level.

  • Rasha

    Rasha

    Rasha prepares students for 7+, 11+ and 13+ entrance exams, as well as tutoring Maths and Science GCSE and A Level.

  • Rebecca C

    Rebecca C

    Rebecca is a hugely experienced English specialist supporting a wide range of ages, from young readers to students applying for University.

  • Rebecca O

    Rebecca O

    Rebecca is a qualified biology teacher and supports GCSE and A Level students online. Read more about her experience here.

  • Rhea

    Rhea

    Rhea specialises in entrance exam preparation, as well as tutoring Spanish and English up to A Level.

  • Riccardo

    Riccardo

    Riccardo is an experienced tutor who specialises in Maths, Business Studies and Italian.

  • Ritchard

    Ritchard

    Ritchard is a highly experienced tutor who prepares students from 11+ to A-Levels and IB, in a range of subjects.

  • Rupert P

    Rupert P

    Rupert is a qualified teacher, who tutors a wide range of subjects including English and Maths. He has considerable SEN experience.

  • Sally

    Sally

    Sally specialises in exam preparation, with her students receiving offers from top London Day schools. She tutors from 7+ up to GCSE.

  • Sam S

    Sam S

    Sam's specialism is Maths and Science GCSE. He also tutors Maths for 13+ exams.

  • Sara O

    Sara O

    Sara specialises in tutoring GCSE and A-Level Science. She also helps students prepare for Maths 11+ exams and sixth form entrance exams.

  • Sarah B

    Sarah B

    Sarah specialises in English and Philosophy tuition and is one of our specialist Home schooling tutors.

  • Sarah T

    Sarah T

    Sarah specialises in Religious Studies, preparing students for their GCSE and A Level exams. She is a highly experienced UCAS advisor and mentor and also assists with Philosophy and Theology Oxbridge entrance tests.

  • Shona G

    Shona G

    Shona's specialist subjects are Maths, English and History from KS2 to A-Level. She also prepares students for their 11+ and 13+ exams.

  • Shuang

    Shuang

    Shuang specialises in Maths and Science tuition up to GSCE level. Additionally she tutors English, Mandarin Chinese and Drama. She has extensive home schooling experience.

  • Steph

    Steph

    Steph specialises in English tuition, along with Drama and Theatre Studies, mainly at GCSE level. She also prepares students for Drama School auditions.

  • Syed

    Syed

    Syed is a PhD researcher at Imperial College with ten years of teaching experience. He tutors maths and science, from Common Entrance to A Level.

  • Tamra

    Tamra

    Tamra is a qualified teacher who tutors Physics, Chemistry and Biology to KS3 and KS4 students, preparing them for their GCSEs.

  • Thomas H

    Thomas H

    Thomas is one of our leading home schooling tutors, with extensive experience in residential and home school tutoring roles. His subject specialisms at higher levels include Geography and Maths. Thomas also provides academic assessments while teaching Economics, Business Studies, English, and Science.

  • Tristan

    Tristan

    Tristan specialises in tutoring GCSE and A-Level geography. He also prepares students for 13+ and the TSA for Oxbridge applications.

  • Vishal

    Vishal

    Vishal specialises in Entrance Exam Admissions at 7+, 8+, 10+, 11+, 13+ and 16+. He also tutors English, Maths and Science up to GCSE level.

  • Wiebke

    Wiebke

    Wiebke tutors French, English and German. She has experience home schooling students and also 11+ exam preparation.

  • Will C

    Will C

    Will is an English specialist, tutoring a wide range of levels from beginner's phonics up to English Language and Literature A Level.

  • William B

    William B

    William is a Cambridge graduate and highly experienced tutor. He teaches English, Maths, German and Science and has worked with SLT for over ten years.

  • William H

    William H

    William not only tutors Maths and Science at GCSE and A Level, but is an entrance exam specialist, preparing students from 11+ to UCAT and University entrance.

  • William K

    William K

    William specialises in English Language and English Literature GCSE and A Levels. Additionally, he prepares students for Oxbridge interviews.

  • Yanan

    Yanan

    Yanan specialises in Biology, Maths, Chemistry and Mandarin Chinese tuition. She also teaches all Sciences up to GCSE level.

  • Yunus

    Yunus

    Yunus is a qualified Maths teacher with years of experience tutoring GCSE and A Level Maths. Read more here.

  • Zoe F

    Zoe F

    Zoe specialises in the Humanities, English, History and Geography up to year 7, while also teaching Maths up to 11+.

  • Zoe N

    Zoe N

    Zoe is an English and History specialist, working with students preparing for 11+ exams to those applying to Oxbridge.

  • Zora

    Zora

    Zora is a qualified teacher who specialises in Science and Maths up to A Level. She also teaches English for Key Stage 2 and 3.

Can you retake GCSE?

Yes. If you weren’t happy with your GCSE grades, you can resit any of your GCSEs to secure better results.

Benefits of GCSE resits

Most students will be required to retake their GCSEs if they receive a grade 3 or lower. However, you can also choose to retake if you achieved grade 4 or above, but want to improve your result.

This would be beneficial for university applications – only some courses include GCSE grades as part of their entry requirements, but all will look more favourably upon an applicant with a strong set of GCSEs. Furthermore, some schools will require students to have received a certain grade at GCSE (typically 7 or above) in order to study the same subject at A Level or IB. In this case, resitting is a great option to meet your school’s requirements.

How to retake GCSEs

If you would like to retake your GCSEs, you have a range of options.

In school

Many schools will allow students to retake their GCSEs. Typically, your school will register you for the exams and offer you any catch-up or revision classes necessary. You can usually retake GCSEs whilst also studying for your A Levels, so there is no need to take a year out of education.

In a college

There are many GCSE and sixth-form colleges which facilitate retakes. Students enrol in the college, typically paying a fee for each subject you are retaking, and receive small-group teaching to prepare for the exams. As in school, the college would usually register you for the exams and provide invigilation for the resit.

With a GCSE retake tutor

If you are looking for highly personalised preparation for GCSE resits, working with an experienced retake tutor is the best option. Unlike in a group class, a 1-1 tutor can focus on the topics you find difficult, providing targeted teaching and exam preparation, to optimise your chances of securing a better result second time around. At SLT, the tutors we introduce are subject and exam board experts and have outstanding track records of success with GSCE retakes in English, Maths, Science and many other subjects.

The tutor can be supplementary to school or college teaching, or can prepare you for the retake entirely on their own. If it’s the latter, you would need to remember to register for the exams and find an exam centre for yourself as a private candidate.

When are GCSE retakes and when do results come out?

There are two times during the year when you can retake GCSEs: November and May/June.

November retakes are only available for GCSE Maths and English. Results are then released in January. May/June retakes are available for all subjects, including Maths and English. Results are then released on GCSE results day in August.

Every exam board will have a different timetable, so it is advisable to check the website of the exam board you are taking for exact dates.

How old do you have to be to resit?

You can retake your GCSEs at any age – whether it’s as a 16-year-old who just got their results in August, or as an adult seeking to improve their qualifications.

How many times can you retake?

There is no limit on the number of times you can retake GCSEs. However, it is not always advisable to retake multiple times if you don’t need to. For instance, if you are retaking to support your university applications, bear in mind that universities can see the number of times you have resat your GCSEs – improving from a 5 to a 7 first time around might be impressive, but if you need to retake three or four times, admissions officers might conclude that you are not naturally strong in that subject.

How much does it cost to retake GCSEs?

The cost of resitting GCSEs depends on how you choose to retake them. Attending a college will incur course fees of above £6,000 per subject. Working with a private tutor is likely to be charged hourly.

If you are retaking GCSEs as a private candidate, you will need to register with an exam centre, which incurs a fee of typically around £150-400 per subject.

How to prepare for the retake

If you decide to resit your GCSEs, you should begin preparing as soon as possible. For May/June retakes, we recommend working with an expert private tutor for a full academic year. Regular sessions 2-3 times per week, with homework set in between, will ensure that you cover the entire syllabus.

If your retake for GCSE English or GCSE Maths is coming up in November, you may only have a few months to prepare, in which case the tuition will need to be more intensive.

It is advisable to begin by going over the GCSE curriculum and identifying the areas you struggled with the most, as these should be the focus of your preparation. We also recommend requesting your exam scripts from the first time you took your GCSEs to help you understand where you won and lost the all-important marks.

Then, when the exams are around two months away, you should begin revision. Create a realistic revision timetable and don’t forget to include plenty of time to work on practice papers, exam technique and time management. You can read more revision tips for GCSEs in our blog.

What happens if the resit results are worse than original results?

Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for students to see no improvement – or achieve a worse result – in their resit. There is no way to hide this from universities – they will be able to see both your original and your resit result.

In this case, you can either choose to retake again or stick with your original grade. However, if you have not achieved a grade 4 or higher in English or Maths, you are legally required to keep studying that subject until age 18.

GCSE retake colleges in London

There are several colleges in London which prepare students for GCSE resits, including Albemarle College, MPW, DLD College and Collingham College.

If you are unsure whether working with a private tutor or attending a college would be better for you or your child, you can contact our team of education consultants who will be able to advise you.

University applications and GCSE resits

Retaking your GCSEs can be an excellent idea for supporting your university applications. Many courses will include GCSEs as part of their entry requirements, but even those which do not will look more favourably upon a candidate with a strong set of GCSE results.

Universities can see if you have retaken your GCSEs. And though the vast majority will accept resit results, it is important to keep this in mind. Improving your grades first time around will show intelligence and tenacity, but failing to improve after several tries might suggest to admissions officers that you do not have the skills and knowledge required to succeed on their course.

Frequently asked questions

  • How much does it cost to retake your GCSEs?

    The cost of retaking a GCSE varies depending on how you retake it. If you resit in your school, there is likely to be no cost. Enrolling in a private college to retake will typically cost around £6,000 per subject, while working with a private tutor will usually be charged hourly. If you are resitting as a private candidate, you will need to pay a fee to register with an exam centre, usually around £150-400 per subject.

  • Is it worth retaking Maths GSCE?

    Having strong grades at Maths GCSE is beneficial for many university applications and even careers. Some schools will also require you to have a grade 7 or above to study Maths or a related subject at A Level or IB. In this case, retaking can definitely be beneficial.

    Before you decide to retake, it is important to balance the potential reward of a better GCSE grade with the required investment of time and effort you will need to achieve this. There is no guarantee that your grade will improve second time around, and you might be better off focusing on your A Levels or IB and achieving strong grades in those.

  • Can I retake my GCSE English exam?

    Yes, absolutely. If you were not happy with your GCSE results in English Language or Literature, you can resit these exams to try and achieve a higher grade.

  • What happens if I fail my English GCSE?

    If you achieve a grade 3 or lower at English or Maths GCSE, you will usually need to retake it. If you are only studying part time in sixth-form or taking an apprenticeship, you may be able to take a different English or Maths qualification, but you will still need to keep studying the subject until age 18.

  • Is it worth retaking GCSEs?

    There is no hard and fast answer to this. For many students it will be, as having strong GCSE grades is beneficial for university admissions and career prospects. However, it is crucial to weigh the potential benefits against the time and effort required for improvement. There is no assurance of a better grade upon retaking, and alternatively focusing on excelling in your A Levels or IB might prove more beneficial in achieving overall academic success.

  • Do universities accept retakes for GCSE?

    The vast majority of universities and courses will accept resit results. If you are unsure, contact university’s admissions department. Showing improvement in your resits can be a good sign of commitment and intelligence, especially if mitigating circumstances affected your initial result. However, needing to retake multiple times, or failing to improve on a retake, might suggest to an admissions team that you are not naturally strong in that subject.

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