Do not underestimate the usefulness or importance of ones English 1119 grade. I have since used it for application to universities and for employment purposes.

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/academic-manual/part-...ncy-requirement

http://www.lse.ac.uk/study/informationForI...shLanguage.aspx

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/policies/englang

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/international/...ysia.htm?page=2

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/englang/

I don't suppose the admissions teams from the above universities make decisions based on information laden with vagueness or ambiguity? Unfortunately for you, there was no manipulative presentation or explanation from my part. Rather, I was being compliant and utilised what I had then in order to secure a place in a foreign university without the need to spend extra money on the IELTS examination.

In addition, I do not see the need to bring the grades into disrespute by virtue of the certification from UCLES, unless the practice has since been discontinued.

To be fair, employers may be prone to confusion with regards to this qualification but I can assure you, my employer is extremely well versed in this area, more than you and I put together I dare say.

This post has been edited by studyboy: Mar 21 2014, 02:16 AM

Admittedly, I left the corporate world for being too much of a simpleton so apologies for misconstruing your well-intentioned compliment. The latter alluded to me being sly and obviously, I was offended by it. Yes, it is quite unfortunate for me to focus on the negative. How very simple minded!

Nevertheless, I am well aware of the bold statement and whether it reflects the actual English proficiency of one or not, the grade can still be utilised to ones advantage.

I appreciate the revelation of your involvement in the national blueprints for education. At the very least, I am more convinced than ever that our GCE-O grades does not imply substance in its entirety for the English ability of one. An irrefutable but painful truth behind the facade of a good GCE -O grade. In light of this new information, I retract the claim of my employer being EXTREMELY well versed in the area.

This post has been edited by studyboy: Mar 22 2014, 01:00 AM

Hmm you are right! For UCL, the grades are denoted in numbers. However, I am pretty sure the rest of the unis are refering to our 1119.

Disclaimer: I am not expert on this matter!

This post has been edited by studyboy: Mar 22 2014, 10:07 PM