2023 GCSE results in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland show a third consecutive drop in top grades, with 21.8% of 16-year-olds receiving them.

GCSE results day for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland saw a drop in top grades (at least a 7 or an A) for the third consecutive year, though the proportion remained higher than pre-pandemic levels. Over 6.5 million results were awarded, with 21.8% of 16-year-olds receiving top grades. The exam regulator Ofqual expects this year's national results to be similar to those of summer 2022, when grades were brought back in line with pre-pandemic levels.

August 21, 2024
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