GCSE students have received another set of record grades, in the second year of Covid disruption to exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Top grades (7/As and above) rose 2.7 percentage points to 28.9%, while grades 4/Cs and above – seen as passes – rose 0.8 percentage points to 76.3%.
This is a smaller rise than last year, the first time exams were cancelled and teacher assessed grades were used.
Exams regulators have insisted the process has been fair and thorough.
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