Dr Jo Saxton, head of England’s exams regulator, Ofqual, explained results would be more similar to pre-pandemic levels this year, with some of the support measures and adjustments introduced during the disruption of Covid removed and scaled back. According to Dr Saxton, examiners will use data to set grade thresholds that were “fair to students”. With that measure removed, grades this year are expected to fall back in line with results from 2019. Exam regulators in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are maintaining Covid-era modifications (Ben Birchall/PA)Dr Saxton said these “pre-pandemic arrangements” would give clarity to universities and employers. Outside England though, grades are expected to remain higher than they were in 2019 due to exam regulators in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland maintaining Covid-era modifications.

Source: The Herald May 15, 2023 11:39 UTC