I know this is an old thread but it just reminded me of something.

I used to get very annoyed when asked to write such things as "I am currently working towards my GCSEs" for personal statements and the like in school.

It wouldn't have been General Certificate of Secondary Educations, it would have been General Certificates of Secondary Education.

I took to writing GCsSE and was severely reprimanded several times by teachers for my "cheek" and lack of co-operation.

Eventually I conceded and took to writing out the full version in stead, or simply wrote "exams".

Rach.

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Rach.

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AOL IM: RachelEDugdale