There is also a full, in-depth guide to all manner of qualifications here , with everything from Btecs to the International Baccalaureate. Students studying Btecs are given one, two or three grades, depending on the size of their course. For a certificate, extended certificate and foundation diploma you receive one grade, for a diploma you receive two and for an extended diploma you receive three. In the final results, nearly 40 per cent of A-level results were downgraded from their teacher predictions, and the Government was ultimately forced to U-turn.
Unsurprisingly, this system has been scrapped for this year , despite exams being cancelled across the UK for the second year in a row. What is Ucas Adjustment? How to change your university course if A-level results are better than expected. Ian Bauckham, chair of the exam watchdog Ofqual, gave the example of a class of 30 GCSE pupils in which five are capable of a top grade, 9.
But with no exams taking place, the teacher cannot predict who would get the grade and who would miss out. Log In. Let us know if you agree to all cookies. We use cookies, which are small text files placed on your computer, to allow the site to work for you, improve your user experience, to provide us with information about how our site is used, and to deliver personalised ads which help fund our work and deliver our service to you for free. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience.
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There was just too much uncertainty as to what will happen with my grade if I chose not to sit it. Log In. Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. By Alex Finnis Reporter. August 10, am Updated am. Catch up on the latest news impacting schools - in the age of covid Email address is invalid Thank you for subscribing!
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