Some universities accept a GCSE maths equivalency test for a nursing place, some run their own, and at least one says no. What the test is, who accepts it and what to ask before you book.
It has been fifteen, twenty, maybe thirty years since you last sat in a maths lesson. You open a past paper, look at the first question, and your stomach drops before you have even read it properly. I want to say this clearly, because I say it to nearly every adult I teach: that feeling … Read more
Functional Skills L2, Access to HE, NHS Numeracy, Adult Numeracy: what’s accepted where? A clear comparison for nursing, PGCE, police, armed forces and university entry.
A month-by-month GCSE Maths study plan for adult learners returning after 10+ years away. Five hours a week, Foundation tier, realistic milestones.
The honest answer to what GCSE Maths grade you need for nursing: Grade 4 in almost every case, Foundation tier is enough, and how long it takes from where you are.