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A-levels

Dennis Sherwood

A single exam result can change a pupil’s life – but grading in England is a lottery

Ofqual has admitted that GCSE, AS and A-level grades are not 100% reliable because of differences in examiners’ opinions, but refuses to re-mark papers

Sun 7 Jun 2026

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Shuab Gamote
The A-level results are out, yet career paths are broken

Sun 17 Aug 2025

The A-level results are out, yet career paths are broken

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