00:00Hello, my name is Amber Allitt, and I'm a journalist specializing in education.
00:04This week and next, GCSE candidates who unfortunately didn't pass their core exams, or who didn't
00:10do as well as they hoped, are able to give them another go.
00:14Here are a few key things that it's worth knowing about reset exams.
00:18First of all, the November resets are not available for all subjects.
00:22They're usually only available for English and Maths, which are required subjects for
00:26all students in England under the age of 18.
00:29If you've failed any other papers, you can still reset them, but this will usually have
00:33to happen during the following year's main exam period.
00:37Next, you may or may not have to pay for your reset.
00:41If you're retaking your exam again because you haven't achieved at least a standard pass,
00:45it will usually be free.
00:47However, if you retake an exam just to get a higher grade, you will usually have to pay
00:51again.
00:52Finally, even though English and Maths are required GCSEs, and you'll usually be made
00:57to reset them if you don't pass, there are other ways to meet that requirement.
01:02In some special circumstances, you might be able to take a Functional Skills qualification
01:07instead.
01:08This is an equivalent to a GCSE where you prove that you can apply English or Maths
01:12concepts in the real world.
01:14You can check with your school or college if this option might be available to you.
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