Is a resit course right for you?
- Do you wish you had done better in your exams?
- Are you relying on pass grades to help you move towards a college or university course?
- Do you need to have better grades to help with career progression?
No matter what the reason, NEC’s English and Maths GCSE Resit courses can benefit you. Designed with you in mind, these courses have been created to help you pass your GCSE English and/or Maths with a pass grade at the end of it.
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98% pass rate across GCSEs in 2024
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Personalised learning to help you pass exams
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1:1 tutor support
What to expect
Considering taking a resit course but want to know more about what’s involved? Here is what you can expect from your resit GCSE course:
- An initial assessment which will analyse your strengths and weaknesses to help detect which areas of focus will benefit you most as an individual
- A 1-2-1 tutorial where you build your personalised study plan with your tutor
- Live group seminars
- Past papers
- Tutor feedback & support.
Read our GCSE Resit FAQs to help you decide if one of our GCSE resit courses is right for you.
If you are thinking about retaking any GCSE subject, whether you got your results recently or stopped studying a while ago, our free Retake Guide gives you all of the information you need.
GCSE Resit Courses
Find out more about our GCSE English and GCSE Maths resit courses.
English Language Resit GCSE
Improve your exam results and excel at English. Is that pass grade holding you back from exciting future opportunities? This course is ideal if you have previously studied GCSE English Language but did not achieve a Grade 4.
GCSE Maths Resit
Improve your exam results and excel at maths. Is that pass grade holding you back from exciting future opportunities? This course is ideal if you have previously studied GCSE Maths but did not achieve a Grade 4.
Enrolling on more than one GCSE or IGCSE? Use voucher code GCSEMB10 to receive 10% off at checkout.
Your Choice
English and Maths Courses
Want to study English and maths but not sure which course to choose? Here are some alternatives.
English Language GCSE
Develop your confidence and competence in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English. This internationally-recognised GCSE qualification, is vital for further studies and your future career.
Maths GCSE
Become better equipped when it comes to problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical and interpretative skills, and learn the importance of maths in society, employment and study.
Functional Skills English Levels 1 and 2
Fill gaps in your qualifications and open doors to a wide range of job areas. Our Functional Skills courses are designed to give you the skills you need to succeed.
Functional Skills Maths Levels 1 and 2
Fill gaps in your qualifications and open doors to a wide range of job areas. Our Functional Skills courses are designed to give you the skills you need to succeed.
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Additional support for under 18s
We understand younger students often need an extra helping hand with their studies. NEC’s unique Progress Tracker makes it easy for parents and guardians to follow their child’s progress, access assignment grades and view tutor feedback to ensure effective learning.
Experience you can trust
With a legacy spanning more than half a century, NEC has honed its craft in delivering exceptional online and distance learning experiences. Our extensive experience has equipped us with insights into the diverse needs of learners of all ages, allowing us to refine our approach to provide top-notch education that adapts to your individual pace and preferences.
How it works
Discover more about studying with NEC.
Support for Students
Helping students of all ages and backgrounds to achieve their goals, their way.
At NEC, we believe that everybody deserves a chance to achieve their learning goals, no matter their circumstances.
There are many forms of support we can offer our students.
Exams & Assessment
Many of our online distance learning courses require exams to achieve your qualification.
Whilst our courses are flexible in terms of your study schedule, exam dates are set by the awarding organisation.
As an approved centre, we facilitate both exams and non-exam assessments.
Fee Information
As an education charity dedicated to helping independent learners achieve life-changing qualifications we want to keep fees affordable. All of our course fees are clear and transparent to help you play for any additional costs.
Depending on your own circumstances, there are a number of possibilities for getting help with paying for your course.
Frequently asked questions
Your common questions about our resit courses answered. Read more FAQs,
The purpose of the resit courses is to support students who have studied the content before and now need to have a more targeted approach to their learning. The courses are designed to enable students to understand their areas for improvement and to enable them to focus on these target areas.
Initially students will complete an online quiz – like an assessment which will explain to them where the areas of focus should be. During their 1-2-1 with the tutor this is explored further and a detailed study plan for the course is put in place. Group sessions are available where the students can ask direct questions. In between the sessions their tutor can be messaged directly on the learning platform if there are areas they are finding difficult.
Completing and submitting the past papers will allow the tutor to provide comprehensive, personal written feedback which the student can use to support their studies.
The resit courses are designed with the understanding that the student has covered the content previously. Having any information regarding prior examination, such as grades received for each paper, will support the conversation with their tutor.
We would recommend that the student enrols on the standard GCSE or considers the Level 2 Functional Skills in those subjects.
Please do read our GCSE Maths and GCSE English course pages.
Students on the resit GCSE courses have access to the Foundational material only. Students on a resit course will not complete assignments but instead will complete past papers (they do not see or have access to assignments).
A resit course has a 1-2-1 tutorial included in the course. The standard course does not, but students on the standard course can request this at a fee.
A resit course has two live group seminars included. The standard course does not, but students on the standard course can book onto a Masterclass for a fee.
The focus of a resit course is to support students to gain a pass grade. The feedback from the tutor and the activities are focused on this, so will pinpoint areas which require support to get to that level.
Students on a resit course are enrolled for six months. Those on the standard GCSE are enrolled for 24 months.
Please do read our Functional Skills information page.
If you are wanting to move forward within your workplace, a Functional Skills qualification may be acceptable. Many vocational courses and universities also accept Functional Skills Level 2 as equivalent to a GCSE.
Functional Skills qualification specifications take a different approach to learning than the GCSE specification. Functional Skills focus on more everyday application of skills. Functional Skills are predominantly aimed at adult learners to provide the skills needed for employment.
The information above may help students decide which course to enrol on, but do book a call with the Course Advice Team if they are at still unsure of the best route for you.
