Ofqual admits massively exaggerating number of students getting exam assistance

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1. Extraordinary data blunder led to overestimate of special needs pupils getting extra time in exams by 50% - Ofqual admits | Daily Mail

2. Exam watchdog admits a decade of data on extra time was wrong | The Telegraph

The exam regulator for England has admitted to massively exaggerating how many students are granted extra time and other assistance while taking A-levels and GCSEs, a subject that has sparked controversy in recent years.