It’s the moment students have waited for with a mixture of fear and anticipation: A-level results day.
Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will find out how well they did, after taking the new exams earlier this year. Changes this year meant final marks decided the fate of students, with no AS-levels. There is also less coursework and fewer practical assessments under the new system
A drop in applications for university means there are expected to be more options available for those looking for places.
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