Students in Wales promised grade not lower than AS grade

Students in Wales have been told they will not receive a grade lower than their AS-levels.

The Minister for Education in Wales Kirsty Williams said: "I am confident that the system overseen by Qualifications Wales (QW) and WJEC, in response to the current emergency, is fair for students and robust in what it measures and signals to employers and universities.

"I am confident that the system overseen by Qualifications Wales (QW) and WJEC, in response to the current emergency, is fair for students and robust in what it measures and signals to employers and universities.

"However, governments in other parts of the United Kingdom have introduced changes to their systems and we must make sure that these alterations do not disadvantage Welsh students.

"Students in Wales, and prospective employers and universities across the UK, can be assured that their A Level grades reflect their work and externally assessed exams.

"Almost half the final grade comes from AS Level exams – this is not the situation elsewhere.

"Therefore in building on that completed work, I am giving a guarantee that a learner’s final A Level grade cannot be lower than their AS grade. If a student receives a final grade that is below that of their previous AS grade, then a revised grade will be issued automatically by WJEC."