While traditional A*-G grades are used in Northern Ireland and Wales, in England these have been replaced in with a 9-1 system, where nine is the highest.
In 2019, when exams were last held, only 20.8 per cent of entries achieved at least a seven or an A grade. Overall, 28.9 per cent of UK GCSE entries were awarded one of the top grades, up by 2.7 percentage points on 2020. Last year, the proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades surged to an all-time high after exams were axed for the second year in a row due to Covid-19 and students were instead given results determined by their teachers. Those that fail to get a 4 in maths or English are required to resit until the age of 18. Grade inflation is now being reversed after marks soared during the pandemic due to exams being cancelled and teachers deciding grades. The study by Alan Smithers, professor of education at Buckingham University, suggests the plunge at grade 7 will affect an estimated 75,000 pupils, while about 50,000 fewer are expected to get at least a 4 across six GCSEs. Of all entries, 230,000 fewer are expected get at least a 7 this year compared with last year, while the number getting at least a standard pass - grade 4, roughly equivalent to a C - will drop by 280,000, according to analysis. In 20 grades were awarded by teachers and grades were higher than in previous years.Īlthough the government is introducing a return to exams, this year is a halfway point when exams were conducted as normal, but grade boundaries are expected to be lower than in 2019. Students are facing a record fall in grades when compared to last year as this year's cohort faces the first year of exam-based marking since the pandemic. While this might seem appealing in the short term, it's definitely not a long-term solution to results day nerves after students have already waited nearly two months to find out how they did. Results plunged by four per cent from 2021 but remained above 2019 levels, after the first set of exams since the coronavirus pandemic took place.Īround 75,000 students have been affected by tougher grade boundaries to receive the top grades - seven and above.Īhead of this, one student wrote: 'I don't want my GCSE results they can keep them idc '. Then again, it might just be a clever strategy to convince yourself that your results are going to be great - which is some optimism that was much-needed this year. Amy shared a picture of F1 star Charles LeClerc captioned 'internally screaming' - but said she felt like it was Christmas Eve amid all the excitement. Most memes share nerves, joy and disappointment - with parents and schools getting in on the action too.Ĭaptions included 'me trying to get into sixth form knowing I failed' and 'me after getting 2s and 3s even though I didn't revise.'īut one meme sharer seemed rather more excited than nervous. Results were released at 8am this morning, with grade boundaries for leading exam boards including AQA, OCR and Edexcel released around the same time. Students receiving their GCSE results this morning in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have turned to hilarious internet means to celebrate and commiserate on results day.
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