Uni admissions could scrap use of predicted grades

The watchdog points out that in 75% of cases, pupils did not make the grades predicted by schools.

And the watchdog also highlighted the discrepancy between the required grades advertised by universities and often much lower grades which were really needed to get places. Applications would not be made until students had their A-level results. Pupils could have visited universities and registered an interest, but would not make a final choice on applying until they knew their exam grades.

But it would also remove the need for information used as a proxy for exam results - such as predicted grades, personal statements and references. "This review is the opportunity for us to finally move to a system where university offers are based on actual achievement rather than unreliable estimates of potential."

A different approach to creating more open access to university is proposed by the Higher Education Policy Institute.

Good 👍🏼

The Uni system is not working. Churning out young people who have been indoctrinated with left wing 'thinking', full of hate and false expectations, cannot think critically and are largely unprepared for the workplace.

I’m from New Zealand and grew up with this system. I think predicted marks are ridiculous. Everyone should be ranked on their actual performance and not someone’s prediction of it. Wherever predictions are used they are subject to error. It simple isn’t fair.

Hallelujah , a bit a common sense at last !l

Step by step UK universities are destroying the values that built their reputations in the first place.

University should be for the brightest 15-20%. Too many average people go into higher education nowadays. More people should be learning trades instead of pointless degrees.

Why you don't expose Indian government waht they doing with Muslim?

Whatever next! This will lead to chaos as actual grades achieved will determine who gets admitted! It’s anarchy!!

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