Gcse options, how many?

[M.B]

Basically i'm due to choose my GCSEs soon, how many do i have to take?
I have to do:
Maths
English
Chemistry
Physics
French

Subjects i want to do:
History
Drama
Religion, philosophy and ethics
Latin.

Are these too many? Is this allowed?

[Kumquat]

No, that's fine. You are only doing 9 (10 if english is both language and literature), many people do more than this.

[Jasmyn Farrier]

Hi
It depends on your school. I'm a teacher, and there, students have to do the following:
Maths
English
Science (Chemistry/Biology/Physics)
A language (French/Spanish/German/Latin/Russian/Mandarin [Students taking Russian or Mandarin have to choose another one to go with it])
PE (no exam. one lesson per week)
Ethics & Philosophy (RE, EP)

The students can choose three other subjects from the following list:
Applied Business Studies
Digital Media
Engineering
Health and Social Care
Business Studies
Fashion and Textiles
D+T Food
Fine Art
Geography
Graphics
History
ICT
Performing Arts (Drama)
PE and Sport (Students who do this will have three lessons a week and will complete both theory and practical exams)
Resistant Materials
Computer Science
Electronic Products
Music
Photography
*Animal Care and Horticulture
*Construction
*Salon Servies (Hair and Beauty)

Subjects with a * in front are only offered in other local secondary schools. Students will have to visit there for these subjects.

Students also have a 'Reserve Subject' which is the subject that they will study if one of their chosen subjects is over subscribed or cannot be run. 98% of students get all of their chosen subjects without a problem.
Students also get the offer of participating in subjects BEFORE and AFTER school hours. These subjects are Ethics & Philosophy (Extra Lesson), Latin and Music.

The amount of options you are eligible to select depends on your school.

Good luck!
J