[C,U] a British exam taken by students in England and Wales and some other countries, usually around the age of 16. GCSE can be taken in any of a range of subjects (abbreviation for 'General Certificate of Secondary Education'):
She's got 10 GCSEs. * He's doing German at GCSE.
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