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The scope and procedures of the UKCA scheme initially follow those for CE marking. The Government said that after 31 December 2020 the two schemes may diverge. [6] Initial guidance regarding UKCA marking was originally published by the Government of the United Kingdom in 2019 ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit but was subsequently withdrawn. [11]
In Northern Ireland, a new grade C* was introduced in 2019 to line up with the English grade 5. In both systems, work below the grade G or 1 standard is denoted as 'Unclassified' (U). For comparison purposes, a grade C is considered equivalent to a 4, and an A is equivalent to a 7, and an 8 is equivalent roughly to an A*.
On 4 August 2020, secondary school students in Scotland received their Higher grades. Having also been unable to take their exams because of the pandemic, their grades were estimated by teachers, but the body awarding the qualifications was reported to have downgraded around a quarter of the marks awarded in order to "maintain credibility". [41]
Universities still to offer degree classifications delayed by marking boycotts must “work at pace” to resolve the issue, a Scottish Government minister has said.
Some examining boards issued guidance on the process of forming the judgement to be used within centres, where several teachers taught a subject. [10] This was to be submitted 29 May 2020. For A-level students, their school had already included a predicted grade as part of the UCAS university application reference. [11]
Examination boards in the United Kingdom (sometimes called awarding bodies or awarding organisations) are the examination boards responsible for setting and awarding secondary education level qualifications, such as GCSEs, Standard Grades, A Levels, Highers and vocational qualifications, to students in the United Kingdom.
The UKCA and UKNI markings are not related (confusingly). There's two situations in Northern Ireland here: (1) a good's EU rules conformity is signed off by a UK body -> UKNI-CE marking given (these cannot be exported to the EU) (2) a good's EU rules conformity is signed off by a EU body -> CE marking given (these can be exported to the EU)
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is a non-ministerial department of His Majesty's government, reporting to Parliament.Ofsted's role is to make sure that organisations providing education, training and childcare services in England do so to a high standard for children and students.