今年(2016年）GCSE成绩有全面的很大的下降，是2008年以来下降最多的一年，达到A到C的比例从去年69%下降到66.9%，A的比例从6.6%降到6.5%。下降的主要原因是English和Maths被定为英格兰必考科目。
GCSE results show significant decline
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-37175848
看看英格兰，北爱尔兰和威尔士三个地区的成绩（苏格兰的考试系统不一样）
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- In England, the proportion of A* to C grades fell from 68.8% last year to 66.6%. Top A* grades were down from 6.6% to 6.4%.
- In Northern Ireland the proportion of these good passes increased slightly to 79.1% and top A* grades rose to 9.3%.
- In Wales, the level of A* to C passes remained at 66.6%, with A* grades rising slightly to 6.1%.
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从上面可以看到北爱尔兰的成绩要好很多，原因其实非常简单，因为北爱尔兰公立中学还有Grammar School系统，11+的考试肯定会逼着学生好好学习，到中学以后按照成绩分流也让中学的教育有效的多。
