Everything you need to know about GCSE English and maths resits

Although students get a bit more freedom when they take their A Levels, there are several key GCSEs that they have to take; English, maths, and at least one science subject.

You usually need to sit a range of different GCSEs to move onto your A Levels - and potentially on to further education - and it goes without saying that you’ll have to pass to progress on to the next stage.

If you don’t pass, however, it’s not the end of the world. Exam boards offer resit examinations in November for core subjects, namely English and maths.

But do you have them if you’ve failed, and what do they consist of? And when will pupils be able to find out how they did? Here’s what you need to know.