There are a number of GCSE equivalent qualifications for maths and English that people take in order to gain entry onto a university course or enhance their chances of being employed. The most relevant GCSE equivalent qualifications depend on the course you are applying for.The following guidelines should help you to determine which qualification is best for you. 

 

These are most commonly taken by prospective trainee teachers wanting to get access onto a training course. They are also widely accepted for nursing and midwifery courses as well as some other course routes. A Star Equivalency is the leading provider of these exams and also offers quality revision material to help you get through the exams. The provider of these exams and also have dedicated course materials to help support your revision. The following are the subjects offered for the GCSE equivalency tests: 

 

Maths equivalency test

English equivalency test

Combined science equivalency test 

Biology equivalency test 

 

For those looking to gain entry into University courses and better their status, functional skills level 2 qualifications are usually the most relevant GCSE equivalent . Since the pandemic it is now possible to sit Ofqual regulated exams online at home. The following enable you to revise and book functional skills. 

 

 

Other GCSE equivalents include: 

BTECs (Business and Technology Education Council)

BTEC level 1-2 is a GCSE equivalent that learners can take at college, with a focus on vocational subjects targeted at specific job sectors and industries with no GCSE equivalents in maths and English. 

 

Cambridge Nationals

Cambridge Nationals are comparable to BTEC’s in that their focus is on vocational subjects aimed at improving employment opportunities in specific sectors. There is no provision for maths and English. 

 

NVQs (National Vocational Qualification)

An NVQ2 is a GCSE equivalent but again is a vocational qualification. They are valued by employers in the specific sectors they are relevant to. It is a supplementary qualification as they do not replace a GCSE or functional skills in maths and English.