UAE pupils beat UK trend to achieve top grades consistent with teacher-predicted scores – The National

UAE pupils beat UK trend to achieve top grades consistent with teacher-predicted scores – The National

Pupils in the UAE have beaten a global trend of getting downgraded scores as schools in the Emirates reported a majority have got marks consistent with their predicted scores.

Pupils in the UK received lower A-level grades this year compared to the past two years when exams were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, official figures showed on Thursday.

UK media reported that top grades were down by 8.4 per cent compared to last year’s results, while A*s decreased by 4.5 per cent.