Is GCSE year 10 or 11?
Hi, I’m trying to understand the GCSE timeline better. Can someone clarify if GCSEs are taken in Year 10 or Year 11?
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Hi there, thank you for your question!
GCSEs are considered year 9 to year 11. What that means is students start choosing their subjects and learning the content in Year 9. They will then sit their final exams in May-June of Year 11. I hope this helps! Let me know if you need any more information :)
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The GCSE exams are year 11. However, you start studying the GCSE curriculum in year 10 and in some schools end of year 9.
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Maria Eugenia Harwood
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Verified TutorHi Paul,
You start your GCSE beginning of year 10 until the end of year 11.
This is called end of key Stage 4.
If you need any help with your Spanish, l am available.
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GCSEs are typically studied over two years in secondary school, during Year 10 and Year 11. Year 10 is when students begin their GCSE courses, and Year 11 is when they complete the courses and take the final exams. The exams are usually taken at the end of Year 11, around May and June.
Students may take a few exams early, but the bulk of assessments are done in Year 11.
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Hello Paul,
GCSE's are the main qualifications that your child will take in Key Stage 4. They are designed to be studied over two years in Years 10 and 11.
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It is taken in year 11 during the summer. You start learning the content from year 10
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Hi Paul,
So GCSE exams take place at the end of year 11 and students usually start their GCSE courses in year 10.
Hope that helps.
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Normally this exam is taken at the end of 11 grade or year even if they start preparing it in grade 10 (year 10). However, some schools may allow students to pass this test in grade 10, in this case students start preparing for it in grade 8 and 9.
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Many schools start the GCSSE syllabus towards the end of year 9.
So, years 9, 10, and 11 are all important for GCSE.
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Hi Paul,
Generally, students will take their GCSEs at the end of Year 11, following 2 years’ learning in Years 10 and 11. GCSE options are usually chosen in Year 9. The actual GCSE exams take place every year in May and June. Resits for Maths and English Language are held each November.
Hope this helps for the meantime - thanks.
Kind Regards
Ayaz Sheikh
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GCSEs are year 9-11. However, students can take the exam in any year if they are prepared. Some students take them in year 9 and year 10 as well
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In year 10 you begin to study a narrowed down set of subjects, by which year 11 you are expected to have a deeper level of knowledge. During year 11 you then sit your exams.
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Leena
Year11
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Year 11 in most schools but possible in 10 if the student is smart enough!
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Most students will take their GCSE at the end of School year 11, which would be May/ June.
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The GCSE Examination is sat in year 11. But it includes the content from Year 9-11.
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ChrisVerified Tutor
Verified TutorIt’s taken at the end of Year 11
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Mahmoud
So the exams are usually in year 11, most schools start working towards these exams in year 10. There are some that start the curriculums in year 9 also so always worth checking for your school’s case!
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GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) are typically taken in Year 11 in the UK. Students usually begin studying for their GCSEs in Year 10 and complete their exams at the end of Year 11
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Usually in Year 11, but if you're confident enough you can take them in Year 10
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Khubaib Ali Ahmed
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Is GCSE year 10 or 11?
GCSE courses generally span two years, starting in Year 10 and concluding in Year 11, when students take their final exams at the age of 15 or 16
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Chun Hei Mak
Hi Paul,
Students usually study for their GCSEs full-time at school or college for two years, starting at the beginning of year 10 and finishing at the end of year 11. The national exams of GCSEs start at the end of year 11.
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Muna
Now it's 11.
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Hey Paul, GCSE is an exam taken in year 11. I hope this helps
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Ross outhwaiteVerified Tutor
Verified TutorThe course starts in year 10 and finishes in year 11
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Hi Paul, GCSEs are studied in year 10 and taken in the summer of year 11 :)
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year 11 they are taken but you choose your subjects and start learning the content in year 10, hope that helps
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Andomski Rodrigues
GCSE’s are taken in Year 11 :)
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Snehal Thakor
Is is come from year 10 and exam taken from year 11
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Hi Paul,
GCSE exams take place at the end of yr 11, students pick their GCSEs of choice from options set by the school, this excludes the compulsory GCSEs which usually involves science, Maths and english. These are usually picked at start of yr 9 and studies through to end of yr 11 when the finals happen. Feel free to reach out fro any further questions
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Mian Jawad Arif
Both as the course is really long so teachers need around two years to complete it.
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You begin learning your GCSEs in year 10 and take your GCSE exams at the end of year 11
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Inaya Saif
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They are taken in year 11
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Tabassum SohailVerified Tutor
Verified TutorGCSE is year 9,10and 11in some countries whereas in some countries it comprises of grade 9 and grade 10.
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Year 11, some schools do GCSE’s in Year 10. Such as, RE. Even, Year 9, Core Science can be taken then.
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Smruti Patel
Gsce is typically taken in the year 11
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Hemamalini Subramaniyam
GCSE IS YEAR 10 COMPLETION
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Taiwo Oginni
Year 11, you choose your subjects in 10.
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Hi Paul! GCSEs are typically taken in Year 11, but some schools may allow students to sit certain exams in Year 10, especially for subjects like English or Maths. The majority of subjects, though, will be completed by the end of Year 11. Let me know if you need more clarity on the timeline!
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You can sit a GCSE at any age but a school is unlikely to enter you before the end of Y11 because which ever grade is achieved on first entry is the one that counts on the schools figures for that year group so in order to have the best chance of achieving the best grade a student will normally sit an exam at the end of Y11.
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Gb
GCSEs are usually taken in Year 11 in England, which is when students are around 15 to 16 years old.
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Riya John
GCSE Exams are in year 11
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GCSE exams are taken in year 11 unless you are based in Wales and some exams are sat in year 10, hope this helps.
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Hi
The GCSE is taken in year 11 but at the end of year 10 you will get your predicted results.
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Hello Paul,
I hope you are well.
Yes, the real exams for GCSE are taken in year 11, in May and June. Most, but not all, school will do mocks in November or December.
No, the exams are not taken in year 10, but students undertake mock exams in year 10
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Chanelle
GCSE are taken in year 11
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It starts at the beginning of year 10 and finish at the year 11
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Hey Paul!! GCSE is for year 10 and 11
There are 2 big themes that are covered each containing 5 sections of the course and within each one of these sections you have 5-6 lessons to cover
Theme 1 is all about enterprise and entrepreneurship, marketing and people
Theme 2 - financial stuff, production methods, stakeholders and more.
Theme 1 is taught in year10 with an end of tonic assessment at end of each topic and theme 2 is taught in y11
Exam is both topics at end of year 11
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Laura Diaz Montes
GCSEs are typically studied in Years 10 and 11 in England. Year 10 is when students begin the courses, and Year 11 is when they take the final exams. Students usually take their GCSE exams at the end of Year 11, when they are around 15-16 years old.
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Kiran
Your exams will be in year 11. Hope this helps
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They’re taken towards the end of Year 11 and you begin the studies in Year 10.
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Idris OmarVerified Tutor
Verified TutorGcses tend to be take in year 11 but schools tend to start preparing kids for them in year 9
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Pippa Walsh
year 11
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Khadija
GCSEs take place in year 11 (at the end of year 11, that is). In 2025, the first GCSE exam is at 5th May 2025. GCSEs across all exam boards will take place in May and June in 2025, as far as I understand. So, if you’re taking your GCSEs in 2025 it would be good to start revising now as they aren’t as far as they seem to be.
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Hi Paul
It depends on the school when the GCSEs begin. Usually its in year 10, but sometimes the GCSE course can start in year 9.
Hope this helps
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Lotfi Fadel
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They are taken in Year 11, from early May through to mid-June.
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Neel Money
hi,
you can take it either in year 10 or 11, its totally up to you. Early completion of GCSEs can give you more time in Year 11 for focusing on other subjects.
Thank You.
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Jude Ebosetale Ufuah
yes starting at year 10 and rounding up at year 11
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Dr Sangeeta
Hello Paul, in England and Wales, GCSEs are typically taken in both Year 10 and Year 11. In Year 9 or Year 10, students usually begin preparing for the GCSEs, which they take at the end of Year 11.
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Juliet Wairimu
Hello Paul, GCSEs is done in year 11.
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Hi Paul! Students have GCSE exam in May-June of year 11, but they prepare for it from year 10.
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Hi GCSE Sciences are usually started in Year 9 as there is so much content. Exams at end of Year 11.
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Year 11, however it is possible to do some exams early, for example if you are a fluent in a language and want to get that exam out of the way you can sit that exam in year 10
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The final exams are in year 11, these carry the full 100% weighing of their GCSE (subject to exam board). The beginning of year 10 is when most schools start actually teaching the GCSE level content.
I hope that's clear.
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Your GCSE's will be taken in year 11. You will need to pass the exams during this time.
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Exams are year 11. You should start studying in year 10 to have an easy time when it comes to exams
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Hello,
GCSE courses begin in Year 10, but the exams themselves are taken at the end of Year 11. Hope this helps:)
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You start learning content you will be examined on in year 10. The actual exams are sat in around may-June of year 11.
Hope this helps :D
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Abdullahi Mustapha
Both years, exams begins in year 10, where students start the two-year course covering their GCSE subjects. Year 11 is when students revise and sit for the actual exams.
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Hi Paul!
GCSE are typically taken in Year 11, however in some cases you can opt to take an GCSE a year early in year ten if it is a special case, such as if someone is taking a GCSE in their native language such as French or Chinese.
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Beulah
GCSEs are taken in Year 11 (when students are usually 15-16 years old). However, students often begin studying for them in Year 10, as GCSE courses typically run over two years.
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Hi Paul,
So GCSEs begin in Year 10 and the exams are taken at the end of Year 11, the exams test the knowledge over the whole 2 years of the GCSE curriculum.
Hope this helps
Mia
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GCSE exams is a qualification exam usually written at Year 11. Key Stage 4.
However early preparation is key to have an outstanding performance.
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GCSE's are usually taken in Year 11 but the course starts in Year 10
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Fida Ahmed
GCSE is for year 10 and 11.
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Kaushik Ravikumar
Year 11
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Hi Paul
Lot of schools start the GCSSE syllabus towards the end of year 9. So, years 9, 10, and 11 are all important for GCSE.
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Dr Johnson KanuVerified Tutor
Verified TutorHi Paul! The GCSE exams are year 11. However, you start studying the GCSE curriculum in year 10 and in some schools end of year 9.
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Zoha
You do the exam in year 11 but start learning the content needed from year 9/10
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Nemo
The entire course is 2 years, yr10 and yr11, the final exam is taken in yr11, hope this helps!
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Roberto
Most people start studying on year 10 but the exams are at the end of year 11
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Hello Paul!
GCSE exams take place in year 11 around May and June time. However there are a few expections such as Language GCSE oral exams taking place in April rather than in May or June.
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most GCSE's are taken in year 11 except for a few students who can really excel and take the exam in year 10 but either way you should start learning about the GCSE curriculum in year 10.
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PhilipVerified Tutor
Verified TutorHi.
Exams in Science are taken in Year 11.
Studying for the Sciences often begins in Year 9. It depends on the school/ college.
Some candidates take RE at the end of Year 10.
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Hi Paul, GCSEs are mainly taken in year 11 but some courses can be taken early in year 10
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GCSEs are usually taken in Year 11. There are some special circumstances if the student is studying at an accelerated rate, they may take it in year 10 or earlier if they choose.
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Pav
Year 11 is when you do your actual GCSE
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GCSE exams are taken in year 11, but you start learning GCSE content in year 10. Hope this helps!
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GCSE's are taken at the end of Year 11.
The content for these exams are covered throughout years 10 and 11.
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Muhammad Asif
GSCE are taken at both year 10 and year 11
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Grace
Year 11!!
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Israt Jahan
GCSEs are primarily taken in Year 11 in England and Wales. However, students usually start studying for their GCSE courses in Year 10 and take their final exams at the end of Year 11. Some schools may allow students to take certain GCSEs earlier, but the standard progression is over these two years.
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Roufeida
Hi Paul,
GCSEs are typically taken in Year 11 (when students are 15 or 16 years old), but the preparation begins in Year 10.
I hope this answer helped you, best wishes and good luck
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You can start courses in grade 10 just to be very well prepared but you’ll start to take your exams starting from grade 11
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The GCSE program spans both Year 10 and Year 11 in the UK. Typically, students begin studying their GCSE subjects in Year 10 (around age 14-15) and continue through Year 11 (around age 15-16), when they take their final exams. These exams usually take place in the summer of Year 11, marking the end of the GCSE phase and determining the students' results.
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Most exams are taken in year 11 but studied throughout year 10 and 11. This may be different in coursework or modular vocational subjects who do coursework in year 10.
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Hello, most GCSEs are taken at the end of year 11, some schools vary in terms of subjects like languages where the exam may be taken in year 10.
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Anay Deepak Patil
GCSEs are taken in year 10.
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GCSEs are typically completed at the end of year 11, however some depending on your school can be completed in year 10. Also mock exams typically take place at the end of year 10.
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GCSEs, or General Certificate of Secondary Education, are typically taken by students between the ages of 14 and 16. However, anyone can take GCSEs at any age. Most pupils start studying for their GCSEs in year 10 . Some subjects are compulsory, meaning that they have to be studied but there are some choices to be made. Pupils usually study for their GCSEs for two years so they start at the beginning of year ten and finish at the end of year 11.
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Some can do gcse in year 10 but it is prominently taken in year 11 by most schools
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Sibgha
Hi, the course starts in year 10 and the actual GCSE exams take place in year 11
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Hey Paul, your GCSEs are typically taken in Year 11. You start the content in Year 10 and you might be required to submit coursework in Year 10, but all your exams will be taken in Year 11.
Hope that helps!
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Bonjour Paul,
You start studying for GCSEs in Year 9 but you sit for the GSCEs exams in Year 11.
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Chelsea Iwuagwu
Gcse are done in year 11
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Hello
Usually schos start Gsce in 11 but some students take 2 years to start in 10 and finish in year 11 because of maths and language
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Hi!
Year 11.
Students are usually aged 15 or 16 in Year 11 and it is the last year of compulsory secondary education in the UK.
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Most people sit GCSEs in Year 11. There is nothing stopping you doing the exam a year (or more) earlier than this. You can also retake as many times as you like. So "Year 20 " is in theory still possible!
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