NI 075a - Achievement of 5 or more A*- C grades at GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths

Key Stage (KS) 4 is the stage of the National Curriculum between the ages of 14 and 16 years. GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) is the principal means of assessing pupil attainment at the end of compulsory secondary education. Grades A* to G are classified as passes, grades A* to C as good passes and grades U and X as fails. This indicator relates to pupils achieving 5A*-C grades or equivalent including GCSE English and Maths taken at the end of KS4.

四年级阶段（KS 4）系指国家课程体系在14至16岁年龄段的课程。普通中等教育证书考试（GCSE，General Certificate of Secondary Education）是评估义务教育阶段中学教育成果的主要手段。成绩等级从A*至G被认定为通过，其中A*至C等级被视为良好通过，而U和X等级则代表不及格。本指标涉及学生在KS4阶段取得5个A*至C等级或相当成绩，包括在KS4结束时参加的GCSE英语和数学考试。