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GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education. The first qualification obtained by students, at the age of about 16. There is no age limit, and mature or international students may take GCSE examinations.

GMAT
Graduate Management Admissions Test. Examination often taken to meet entrance requirements for MBA programmes.

GNVQ
General National Vocational Qualification. Vocational qualification, approximately equal to A level standard.

Grad Dip
Graduate Diploma. Qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree, awarded by a small number of institutions.

graduation
Successful completion of a degree or course. Also the ceremony where students are officially given their awards.

grant
Money awarded to a student or researcher to assist their studies.

GSVQ
General Scottish Vocational Qualification. Scottish equivalent of GNVQ.

GTTR
Graduate Teacher Training Registry. UK national organisation that administers applications for entry onto Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses.