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New examination system set to boost A-level pass rate
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The A-level pass rate will rise again this year because of
changes that allow students to spread revision throughout their
courses rather than having to do it all at the end, examination
boards predict.
The new "modular" A-levels, which were taken by up to 50,000
students this year, have raised motivation and have allowed
students to drop out early if they are unlikely to pass, the boards
say. Under this system, candidates who fail can retake as many
times as they like.
Critics o...
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