Could you pass a GCSE exam? Take our quiz to find out

Courtney Eales

9 May 2024 at 10:44 am·1-min read

GCSE exams are currently taking place -Credit:PA

Exam season is here and up and down the country students are working hard to prepare for their GCSE's.

Many students sat their first exam this week and exams will continue until Friday, June 21.

While your school days may be a distant memory you will still have a lot of valuable knowledge from your time in the classroom. We want to see how well you remember your time at school by asking you a series of challenging GCSE questions.

It is amazing how much we forget when we leave school so this quiz will have you thinking long and hard to figure out the correct answers. It will also act as a reminder of how good your listening skills were.

Find out below if you could pass a GCSE exam today or you can click here.

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