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Seven-Year-Old Boy Bags Grade 8 in GCSE Maths
Jivyan is a seven-year-old boy who lives in the United Kingdom.
He took a difficult GCSE maths exam that most students take when they are about 16.
He scored 196 out of 240 and received Grade 8, which is equivalent to an A. Jivyan had hoped for the highest Grade 9, but he was still very happy with his result.
He likes maths because he enjoys solving difficult problems in different ways.
His parents began teaching him at home so he could learn at a pace that suited him.
They use puzzles, games, apps, practical examples and AI to make lessons interesting.
Jivyan also plays chess, football and tennis and spends time with friends.
He hopes to study A-level Maths and Further Maths and eventually invent useful, affordable robots and technology.
His parents say he should continue learning while also enjoying a normal childhood.
Jivyan Reddy Dhruva, aged seven, scored 196 out of 240 in Pearson Edexcel GCSE Higher Mathematics.
He earned Grade 8, equivalent to an A, across three papers usually taken by 16-year-olds.
Jivyan took the exam in May and received his result alongside other GCSE students the following week.
After attending a mainstream primary school, he began home education in February to learn at a faster pace.
His parents use games, apps, puzzles, conversations and AI tools while encouraging him to enjoy friends, clubs and a normal childhood.
- Who
- Seven-year-old Jivyan Reddy Dhruva, whose parents are originally from Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- He scored 196 out of 240 and earned Grade 8 in Pearson Edexcel GCSE Higher Mathematics.
- Where
- Jivyan lives in South Ruislip in west London, United Kingdom.
- When
- He took the exam in May and received the result the following week.
- Why
- His parents moved him to home education so he could learn at a pace suited to his advanced mathematical abilities.
Key facts
- Student
- Jivyan Reddy Dhruva
- Age
- Seven
- Exam
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Higher Mathematics
- Score
- 196 out of 240
- Grade
- Grade 8, equivalent to an A
- Exam timing
- Taken in May; results released the following week
- Home education
- Started in February after mainstream primary schooling
- Future plans
- A-level Maths, Further Maths and eventually inventing helpful technology
Quotes
Dhruva Kumar Reddy Katta
Jivyan’s father, who shares responsibility for his home education.
“Even after this result, we want to keep everything in perspective. He is a seven-year-old child first. We want him to play, make friends, enjoy chess and football, make mistakes and have a normal childhood.”
NDTV
“We never started out with a target that he must take GCSE Mathematics at seven. His learning kept progressing naturally, and eventually we realised that he was ready to attempt the examination.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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