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  2. 2020 United Kingdom school exam grading controversy

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    In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, students sit General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-Level exams, typically at ages 16 and 18 respectively. Similar but equivalent international versions of these qualifications are offered by UK exam boards.

  3. Examination boards in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Most exam boards offer a range of qualifications, though not all boards offer every qualification in every subject. Schools and colleges have a completely free choice between the boards, depending on the qualification offered. Most schools use a mixture of boards for their GCSE qualifications, with a similar mixture existing at A Level.

  4. International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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    Cambridge IGCSE exams are conducted in three sessions: February/March (India only), May/June and October/November, and the results are released in May, August and January respectively. The exams are set by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), which is part of Cambridge Assessment that also includes OCR, a UK GCSE examination ...

  5. Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations - Wikipedia

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    It is part of the University of Cambridge's Cambridge Assessment which merged with Cambridge University Press in August 2021. [3] OCR delivers GCSE and A-Level examinations in the United Kingdom whereas for other countries Cambridge Assessment operates the examination board Cambridge Assessment International Education. [4]

  6. Grading systems by country - Wikipedia

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    The final exam encompasses the whole course syllabus, whereas the mid exams usually review half. In some schools, if the average grade of the two mid exams is equal to or higher than 7.00, the student is able to pass the class without needing to take a final exam (since there are only two exams, some teachers also pass students who average 6.50 ...

  7. Controversy over academic freedom at the University of Ottawa

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    According to the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, who made his statement on February 13, 2021, events like the one at the University of Ottawa are caused by a handful of radical activists who are trying to engage in censorship. [7] In April 2022, the Quebec CAQ government tabled Bill 32 a bill on Academic freedom in universities.

  8. AQA - Wikipedia

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    AQA is a registered charity and independent of the government. However, its qualifications and exam syllabi are regulated by the Government of the United Kingdom, which is the regulator for the public examinations system in England and Wales. AQA is one of five awarding bodies which are recognised by schools across the country.

  9. Grade inflation - Wikipedia

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    The Alberta Diploma exams are given in grade 12, covering core subjects such as biology, chemistry, English, math, physics and social studies. The exams are worth 30 percent of a grade 12 student's final mark. Quebec also requires its students to write Diploma Exams for graduating students. Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia have similar ...