Seven thousand level 2 BTEC pupils face not being issued a grade tomorrow, Schools Week can reveal, as exam board Pearson admits another 1,000 students are still in limbo without level 3 results.
In a statement set to be issued by Pearson today, seen by Schools Week, the board said up to 7,000 students are currently “ineligible” to receive a grade for level 2 qualifications tomorrow.
A total of 242,000 results are set to be issued – meaning nearly three per cent face delays.
The statement reads: “As of 9am today, there are 7,000 students who are currently ineligible to receive a grade because they do not meet the qualification criteria at this time.
