Don‘t diss this year’s A-level results: predicted grades have many virtues

Concerns over the rising number of top marks thanks to teacher-assessed grades should not obscure the limitations of the UK’s exam system, says Nick Hillman

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August 10, 2021

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August 10, 2021

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