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Misleading A level claims debunked

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 14 August 2020 - Categories: A Level, Myth busting, Universities
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In our blog today we examine more closely some of the claims made about yesterday's A level results. Claim: 40% of pupils had their grades downgraded. This misleading claim has been made in several places, including on the Today Programme …

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