BBCNEWS BBC News August 10, 2021 10:02:00
In scotland the pass rates are down on last year. but there are also record a grades. south of the border, nearly 45% of a—level students received as and a*s. that's up from 38.5% last year, an increase 6.3%. last summer, after a u—turn over a—level results, record numbers of top grades were awarded — with 38.6% of entrants achieving an a* or a grade. (ani)this year's grades — at 44.8% — are even higher and represent a 75% increase over the last two yea rs.