Is it rude to ask what grades someone got in their GCSEs?

Question

If so, is it rude to ask whether they were happy with their grades?

Answer 1

well it depend on the person if there s****. dome or dont really care abbout it

Answer 2

I wouldn't say so. But they may not want to tell you if they haven't done so good.

Answer 3

asking them WHAT grades they got and if they were HAPPY with wat they got are different things.

Answer 4

Not so much rude as being a bit tactless and nosey. If you have done well then I would refrain from asking others as no matter how much you genuinely don't mean to boast that is the way it comes over. If someone hasn't done too well then it doesn't sound as bad if you get in first and say something  like "I was really disappointed with my grades, I only got --------- how did you get on?". There are of course people who just do not want to discuss such matters and you have to respect this.

Answer 5

it's probably more tactful to ask the second question

i personally wouldn't mind, but many people get very touchy about it

maybe something like "how did you do?", which doesn't specify happiness or precise grades...

Answer 6

not really ask politely  

Answer 7

No but they may feel embarressed, in that case, change the subject quickly!!!!!

Answer 8

Nope, just lightly bring it up in a conversation.

Answer 9

I wouldn't ask their grades.  I'd do the latter - ask if they were happy.  If they were good, they'd tell you then.  

Answer 10

If someone is going to tell you that they took a test, then they better be ready to tell you how they did.

Answer 11

Some people may take it differently. So the best way you can avoid making someone feel like you're being rude is not asking them. I wouldn't take it that way but some people do.

Answer 12

It depends on who you asked.  I imagine the better the grade they received, the happier they will be to share the information with you.  :-)

Answer 13

huh? no of course, it shouldnt be. well if the grades are quite obviously bad...maybe u should stay quiet! OMGOMGOMGOMG my gcse results are coming in less than 2 weeks!!!!! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Answer 14

No it isn't bad etiquette to ask somebody their GCSE grades xx

Answer 15

well....

you shouldn't ask just in case... but if the person is a quite polite person/calm person/close person, ask, "is it alright if i ask you of your grades in your GCSEs? " or...

"may i ask you of your grades in your GCSEs?"

Answer 16

tread carefuly on this matter, im waitin 4 mine atm and not doin well frightens the c**p outta me so some1 askin me how i done is bad.

if someone looks happy ask them this

''are u pleased with ur results''

if they say yh ask em wat they got

if they say no, they'll probs elbaorate themselves but if not just say im sorry, im sure that everything will be fine

ull hear there grades on the grapevine eventually

Answer 17

Not really.

But just don't boost on what you got to an unlucky person.

Answer 18

No it is not rude . They only outcome of this situation is that a person that does not have good grades may get a little upset because they are not happy and ashamed to tell .

Answer 19

I don't think its rude - you should just tread carefully with people.

For example, i get my results soon. And due to the fact I've been in and out of hospital, and the school didn't help me what so ever i know I've done awful. I did my best to revise, but i didn't know what to revise because i hardly attended school due to my disability and they refused to home tutor me or help me. They never sent me work, we had to pester the c**p out of them to get me work and when i did it wasn't explained it was just "do question 3 in the book" and I'd be like whattt? But they'd happily help the kids who skived school and had no interest in learning. Where as i WANTED to go school and wanted to learn - yet i got no support.

So a million people asking me what i got and having to constantly say how lousy i did, won't be the nicest feeling.

But hey, I'm re sitting next year at college!

Just make sure you ask nicely, and if they don't wish to tell you respect that, which I'm sure you will :]

Answer 20

no its not rude, although some people (particularily the middle aged people) they may be embarrassed if they didnt do well. So be careful who who ask, i know that some people where i work (morrisons) get a little offended when i ask (mainly cos they didnt pass)

Answer 21

No it`s not rude at all....

Answer 22

No it not just don't force them to tell you.

Answer 23

What is a GCSE?

Answer 24

Not at all!

Answer 25

Not so much rude as insensitive.