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Hugh Grant says moving GCSE and A-Level exams online would be a ‘catastrophe’

The Notting Hill star said the move would be of great cost to children’s “education, mental health and safety”

The Independent UK

Exam board Pearson fined £2m for ‘serious’ breaches in standards

Ofqual issues fines over English proficiency test that some candidates sat at home, A-level Chinese and GCSE English

The Guardian - UK

Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says

Qualifications watchdog launches consultation amid complaints from pupils about writing fatigue in exams

The Guardian - UK

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GCSE and A-Level exams could be set for major shake-up

GCSEs in smaller-entry subjects – and most A-level exams – could be moved onto screens by the end of the decade

The Independent UK

Several GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on screen from 2030

Exams regulator Ofqual is consulting on allowing exam boards to each submit proposals for two qualifications with onscreen elements.

Evening Standard

At least one in six pupils given extra time in exams last year, regulator says

Exams regulator Ofqual has published revised figures on access arrangements after previous ones were withdrawn.

Evening Standard

Government announces plan to cut GCSE exam time by up to three hours

The final curriculum review report, commissioned by Labour last year, has recommended exam volume at key stage 4 be reduced by 10%.

Evening Standard

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Fall in key GCSE pass rate prompts concerns about English and maths resits

The gap in GCSE results between boys and girls is now at its narrowest point this century.

Evening Standard

Why GCSE English and maths resits policy is ‘not fit for purpose’

The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass in the autumn.

The Independent UK

Government’s GCSE English and maths resits policy ‘not fit for purpose’

The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass in the autumn.

Evening Standard

Top GCSE grades increase as boys narrow gap on girls

The proportion of entries getting at least a 4 or a C grade considered a ‘standard pass’ has fallen

The Independent UK

Top GCSE grades rise but key pass rate falls

Teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their exam results to help them progress to sixth form, college or training.

Evening Standard

GCSE students receiving results ‘undoubtedly affected by Covid disruption’

The Education Secretary said students showed “remarkable resilience” despite the disruption to their education

The Independent UK

GCSE cohort receiving results ‘undoubtedly affected by Covid disruption’

Many of the pupils who sat their GCSEs this summer were in Year 6 when schools closed because of the pandemic.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers vow to tackle England’s ‘entrenched divides’ in A-level results

Better-off areas set pace for raised national grades but results in north-east remain below pre-pandemic levels

Evening Standard

Record A-level results but concerns raised about ‘entrenched’ regional divides

The number of applicants accepted on to UK degree courses has risen to a record high this year, Ucas figures show.

International Business Times UK

More Students Have Passed Their A-Levels In 2025 Than Ever Before — Are AQA's Grade Boundaries To Thank?

UK A-Level results hit record highs in 2025, sparking debate over whether AQA's grade boundaries made exams easier — here's what the data and experts say.

Evening Standard

A-level top grades reach record high outside of Covid years

Hundreds of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are finding out their exam results on Thursday.

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Record proportion of A-level students get top grades in England

Of more than 1.1m entries, 28.2% gained A or A* and 9.4% gained A*, though regional variations remain

Evening Standard

Students will want universities to ‘understand context’ over grades – Ucas chief

Fewer students who are receiving their post-16 results this summer met the entry requirements for A-level courses two years ago, Ucas’s boss suggests.

The Independent UK

Fears A-level grade inflation ‘may be creeping back’ with more students set for top grades

The proportion of A-level entries scoring top grades this summer is likely to be higher than pre-Covid years

The Independent UK

Top A-level grades may remain higher this year than pre-pandemic levels – expert

A higher percentage of entries awarded an A or A* may be the ‘new normal’, it has been suggested.

The Guardian - UK

‘It wasn’t an error’: Ofqual boss defends regulator after withdrawn data row

Ian Bauckham says data apparently showing soaring extra time in A-levels and GCSEs was misunderstood, not wrong

Evening Standard

Exam board faces £350,000 fine after students received wrong GCSE results

More than 1,500 pupils were awarded the incorrect results for WJEC’s Eduqas food preparation and nutrition GCSE in 2024.

The Independent UK

Exam board fined £350k after sending students incorrect GCSE results

Those with incorrect lower grades were eventually issued their correct results

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