/ˌdʒi: si: es ˈi: ||; ˌdʒi si ɛs ˈi/abbr General Certificate of Secondary Education; an examination that schoolchildren in England, Wales and Northern Ireland take when they are about 16. They often take GCSEs in five or more subjects. For Scottish examinations, look at SCE. 普通中学教育证书（英格兰、威尔士及北爱尔兰的学童约十六岁时参加的考试，一般选考五科或以上。有关苏格兰的考试制度，参看SCE。） ☞Compare A level. 与 A level 比较。