Top grades for exams taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland down by 8.4 percentage points on last year’s teacher-assessed grades
The proportion of As and A*s awarded at A-level has tumbled this year after a return to examinations, bringing UK students down to earth with a bump following record grades for two years running.
Results awarded in England, Wales and Northern Ireland revealed top grades down by 8.4 percentage points on last year’s record results, while A*s alone have decreased by 4.5 points, in line with government plans to bring results gradually back to pre-pandemic levels.
