But today we’re spoiling you with a preview of what we’re expecting to see when this year’s results are published.
Back in autumn last year, Ofqual confirmed that grades this year would return to pre-pandemic levels.
For anyone who’s not clear on why grades were higher during the pandemic, here’s a quick primer. In both 2020 and 2021, public exams were cancelled and grades were awarded using different systems, known as Centre-Assessed Grades (CAGs) and Teacher-Assessed Grades (TAGs).
The grades awarded using CAGs and TAGs were higher, on average, than those awarded in more typical years. And last year, to avoid a sudden sharp fall in grades, they were adjusted to a level between their peak in 2021 and the level in 2019, the year before the pandemic affected exams.
The chart below shows how grades have looked over the last five years.
