Report suggests Oxford and Cambridge exams may disadvantage female students, widening gender gap in top degrees.

A new report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) indicates that final-year exams at Oxford and Cambridge may disadvantage female students, leading to a gender gap in first-class degrees. Women are less likely to take risks and may be affected by premenstrual syndrome during exams. The report calls for reforms, including changing the balance of exams to coursework, to address this gap.

November 14, 2024
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