UAE: GCSE exam toppers highlight importance of studying regularly

UAE: GCSE exam toppers highlight importance of studying regularly

Most UAE schools recorded better performances than last written exams in 2019

Published: Thu 25 Aug 2022, 6:40 PM

As UAE students put forth a stellar performance at the GCSE results, toppers of various schools highlighted the importance of studying regularly and staying calm.

Katie Meldrum, from Safa Community School, scored straight 9s in all 11 of her GCSE subjects admitted that it was hard to always stay positive in the run up to the exams. “There were a few tears shed and a lot of stressful situations conquered,” she chuckled.

“But persevered and I am so happy and grateful for my results. I revised a fair bit with flash cards, notes and practicing past papers.”

The British national said that there were several times when she struggled with her emotions. “For example, during the Math exam, there were some graph questions which were extremely difficult,” she said. “After the test, I was so worried about it, and I found it difficult to let go of it. Luckily, I was able to remain calm and focus on the remaining exams.”

This is the first time that students have written their GCSE exam since the Covid-19 pandemic. For the last two years, grades were issued based on