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The proportion of top A-level grades is down on last year but still remains above pre-pandemic levels. It comes as England returns to 2019 marking methodology. Listen to the Daily podcast, asking whether this cohort is the unluckiest set of students ever, while you scroll.
This year was about "getting back to normal" - but it's clear we're not quite there yet.
With 55,000 missing predicted grades, universities looking to fill places via clearing hope to convince those who missed out to recalibrate
This cohort could face greater disappointment as their inflated GCSE results could leave them with higher expectations, sector leaders say,
The opportunity for youngsters to earn while they learn may become more attractive this year, the admissions chief said.