Do students need any prior experience in drama to be able to take this course?
What grades can students be awarded for this specification?
Are there any prohibited combinations for this award?
Are students assessed on the quality of their written communication in this specification?
Do students need any prior experience in drama to be able to take this course?
No, students do not need a prior qualification in or experience of drama to follow this course. However, we expect them to be competent in literacy, numeracy and ICT.
What grades can students be awarded for this specification?
We award GCSE qualifications on an eight grade scale from A*–G, with A* being the highest. If students fail to attain a grade G, we report their results as unclassified (U).
Are there any prohibited combinations for this award?
Students entering for more than one GCSE qualification with the same classification code will have only one grade (the highest) counted for the school or college results.
Are students assessed on the quality of their written communication in this specification?
Yes, in GCSE Drama students must demonstrate their quality of written communication. In particular, they must:
- ensure that text is legible and that spelling, punctuation and grammar are accurate so that meaning is clear;
- select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to their purpose and to complex subject matter; and
- organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Examiners assess the quality of students’ written communication in their responses to questions or tasks requiring extended writing. The examiners assess the quality of written communication within all assessment objectives and examination units in this specification.