A-Levels Covid-19 2020-10-12
2020-10-12
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Q1
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The question arises due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak in the 2020-21 academic year, affecting A-level exam procedures.
What steps he is taking to help ensure fairness in A-level exams in the 2020-21 academic year following the disruption of the covid-19 outbreak?
Exams are the fairest form of assessment. Ofqual has confirmed changes to A-level assessment content, and we have announced today a short delay in the exam timetable to free up teaching time to ensure that exams remain a fair assessment for all.
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Q2
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Following the significant concessions made for A-level graduates this year due to the pandemic, concerns arise about the potential disadvantage of the 2021 cohort in terms of university placements.
Significant concessions were understandably made for A-level graduates this year because of covid-19, but what plans are being developed to ensure that next year's A-level students are not disadvantaged in terms of university places?
The Government and universities understand what a difficult time young people have had. We are committed to working together to support the 2021 cohort: that is a key priority. We are also working with Ofqual and the exam boards to consider our approach to exams and assessments in 2021.
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Specific plans and commitments regarding university places for next year's A-level students were not provided.
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