Students across England receive A-level results reporting record proportions of top grades, with more than one in four entries gaining at least an A. The results are framed as the best performance outside the Covid disruption period.
Multiple reports note that grading during 2020 to 2022 relied more heavily on teacher assessment because of exam cancellations or changes. Against that background, outlets say the current year shows the highest proportion of high grades recorded in the non-Covid comparison. The reporting also points to differences in performance by gender at the highest grade levels, with boys extending their lead over girls in top grades.
While the coverage largely shares the same overall outcome—record or near-record attainment at the top end—the emphasis varies. One outlet highlights both the scale of A and above grades and the gender pattern at the top, while placing the figures in context of how Covid-era grading practices differ from today’s exam-based system.
