Up to half of applicants awarded two As, limiting places available for those who miss out on first choice
Universities are reporting a record-breaking acceleration in A-level results in England and Wales this summer, with as many as half of applicants awarded two A grades, leaving fewer places available for those who miss out on their first choice.
One university admissions officer said they were forecasting that top A* and A grades could be awarded to 45% of entries, based on the results they had seen so far, while others said the surge in results was outstripping optimistic expectations.
