Certificates of Secondary Education (CSEs) were available in schools in England from 1965 – 1987.
At secondary school or further education (FE) college.
Assessment by end of year examination.
A Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) awarded by one of 14 local awarding bodies; a list of ‘old’ awarding bodies can be found on the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) website.
A grade 1 in CSE is equivalent to an O level pass therefore can be counted as evidence of level 2 personal skills in literacy or numeracy.
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Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
When were they available?
Certificates of Secondary Education (CSEs) were available in schools in England from 1965 – 1987.
Where would I have studied?
At secondary school or further education (FE) college.
How would I have been assessed?
Assessment by end of year examination.
What result would I have achieved?
A Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) awarded by one of 14 local awarding bodies; a list of ‘old’ awarding bodies can be found on the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) website.
A grade 1 in CSE is equivalent to an O level pass therefore can be counted as evidence of level 2 personal skills in literacy or numeracy.