BREAKING: U-turn on A-level results as pupils will now get predicted grades
Students in England will now be given their predicted grades for A-levels and GCSEs.
Some candidates received lower-than-expected grades after their exams were cancelled as a result of coronavirus This led to many receiving results much lower than they had expected, and in some cases losing out on university places, prompting widespread anger.The system was accused of being classist, as pupils attending schools which had historically received lower results were more likely to be downgraded.moved to award students their predicted grades instead for A-level, AS, GCSE, Skills Challenge Certificate and Welsh Baccalaureate.
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