There are three things you can always rely on when exam results day comes around – laughter, tears and a tweet from Jeremy Clarkson about his academic failure and professional success.
On August 10 2021, the UK recorded its best ever A-level results day for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with 44.4% of students getting an A or A* grade.
The uplift in grades occurred as students were graded based on their teacher's markings of mocks, coursework, essays and in-class tests.