A PDF containing scanned images of my Midlands Examining Group GCSE Physics certificate awarded to me in the year 1989. A pass grade of "B" was awarded to me. However, I felt it should have been graded at "A".

1. Midland East Midland Regional Examinations Board
Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board
Exami"irg Southern Universities' Joint Board for School Examinations
The West Midlands Examinations Board
Gnoup University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate
GENERAL CERTIFICATE
OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
This is to certify that in the examination held in the
SUMMER of 1989
JOSEPH CAMPBELL
Date of Birth 17 December 1971
achieved the following results in 2 {two} subjects
PHYSTCS B (b)
MATHEMATTCS D (d)
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The Midland Examining Group is recognised by the Secretary of State for Education and Science
as an approved examining body for the General Certificate of Secondary Education.
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For the Department of Education ]nO Science For the Midland Examining Group
Candidate Number 40343 6023 Certificate Number UC0036032

2. MEG/A
DEFINITION OF GRADES
The results of the GCSE examinations are reported on a 7-point scale of grades: A, B, C. D, E,, F and
G. Candidates who fail to reach the minimum standard for G receive no grade. A subject receiving no
grade will not be recorded on the certificate. Grades A, B and C maintain the standards of the former
GCE 'O' level gradcs A, B and C and the former CSE grade 1; grades D, E, F and G maintain the
standards of the former CSE grades 2,3,4 and 5.
ENGLISH ORAL COMMUNICATION
Thc assessmcnt of Oral Communication is compulsory for all candidates entered for GCSE English. It
is separatelv assessed and the results are reported on a S-point numbered scale, with grade 1 indicating
the highest level of attainment and grade 5 the lowest level of attainment.
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
* This GCSE examination included an assessment of English Oral Communication.
'*** This GCSE examination was cle.signed to meet the needs of external candidates who were unable
to meet the course work or other requirements set out in the National Criteria.
CONDITIONS OF ISSUE
This certificate is and remains the property of the Midland F.xamining Group at all times and is issued
on the following conditions:
(a) any alteration to this certificate renders it invalid;
(b) this certificate must be delivered up to the Midland Examining Group on request by the Group.
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