General Article How important are GCSEs?

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When you’re 16, GCSEs can seem like the be-all and end-all. By the time you’ve been working for a few years, you’ve probably forgotten all about them and are wondering whether to even include them on your CV.

It’s a commonly asked question – do people really care about GCSE results?

And the answer is, it depends. If you’ve had a successful 20-year career in your industry and you’re applying to be the CEO of a major company, they’re not going to give a hoot about whether you flunked GCSE art.

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