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Should students in England still have to take GCSEs?
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Students in England should still have to take GCSEs.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Taking GCSEs prepares students for future exams.
Pro claim 2
Formal exams like GCSEs are the fairest way to assess students' independent abilities.
Pro claim 3
GCSEs make schools accountable.
Con claim 1
Students in Years 8 and 9 are too young to make wise choices about subjects to study for GCSEs.
Con claim 2
Scrapping GCSEs would allow for a wider curriculum for Years 9–11.
Con claim 3
Students did not take GCSEs during the pandemic, proving there are alternatives.