A-level students have been warned to prepare for disappointment as tens of thousands are expected to fall short of predicted grades due to harsher marking, putting them at risk of losing their place at university.
The announcement has made what is already a stressful week even more difficult for many students anxiously awaiting their results on Thursday.
Ofqual is aiming to reduce grade inflation which was heightened during the pandemic when exams were cancelled but this has yet to be fully reflected in teachers’ predicted grades.
John Blake, director for fair access and participation at The Office for Students, said it was ‘only fair’ to warn A-level pupils, most of whom are aged 18, about disappointing grades to avoid a ‘shock’ on results day.
‘Whatever happens, I think there will be a lot of volatility and people need to be prepared for that,’ he said. ‘And I think it’s only fair to say that to students so that it’s not a shock to them.’
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