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Independent schools boost proportion of top grades by 12.1 percentage points, compared with 3.9 at state comprehensives

Over half of entries at Advanced Higher received the top grade – with the proportion of As at Higher and National 5 also at an all-time high

International A-level results have been released today – both as teacher-assessed grades but also those achieved under formal exams, which went ahead in many regions

Gap between the proportion of black students and peers achieving grade A or above also widened during pandemic, research shows

But pass rates for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher all remain well above 2019 – the last year national exams ran, before the Covid pandemic struck

1 in 5 schools had their teacher-assessed A-level grades reviewed by exam boards but few had to make adjustments as a result

Aggression, stress and blame: ÌÇÐÄVlog survey reveals extent of teacher concern over 2021 GCSE and A Level exam appeals

The ‘alternative certification model’, or ACM, replaced the usual national SQA exams – but what was it like for teachers?

A think tank is arguing against scrapping exams altogether, saying they are ‘effectively insurance’ against ‘rapid grade inflation’

Data from Ucas offers encouraging insights into the value young people place on education – but it will still be a results day like no other

Select committee chair Robert Halfon raises concern over ‘sharp-elbowed’ parents appealing after this year’s GCSE and A level results day

Interim Ofqual chief says teacher-assessed grades better reflect students’ potential than ‘snapshot’ exams – later clarifying he only meant this year