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UK nations have taken different approaches following the pandemic.

Students across England are receiving lower grades than they might have done in 2022. The percentage of A or A* grades given for A-levels has fallen from 35.9% to 26.5% in 2023. Pupils’ grades are closer to those from before the pandemic, when 25.2% of results were at A or…

Vivienne Stern, chief executive of Universities UK, has advised school leavers to do some preparation ahead of A-level results day.

Geoff Barton said the return to pre-pandemic grading in England will feel like a ‘bitter pill’ for many students receiving their A-level results.

Clare Marchant said school leavers should research options and have a fallback option ahead of A-level results.

Fierce competition is expected for top university places this year

Government says number of A and A* grades awarded in England should fall back to pre-pandemic levels

Tens of thousands of students face likely drop in As and A*s as ministers aim to return results in England to pre-pandemic levels

The Government has said the number of A and A* grades awarded in England should fall back to pre-pandemic levels as exams return to normal.