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Written by Tom Doerr   
There has been an increase in the complaints by Universities who have become tired of the lack of distinction between the very top pupils upon application to their courses. The grade has been added as a growing number of pupils achieve 'A' grade results, raising questions about the difficulty of some of the qualifications.
by TomDoerr


There has been an increase in the complaints by Universities who have become tired of the lack of distinction between the very top pupils upon application to their courses. The grade has been added as a growing number of pupils achieve 'A' grade results, raising questions about the difficulty of some of the qualifications.

Figures were gathered from 24 elite schools across the UK to determine if the new grade boundary would make an impact. To achieve the 'A*' grade, a pupil must score at least 80% overall in their two years and above 90% in their final exam.

The results showed an astonishing 65% of the pupils in these top schools would be able to achieve the A* grade in at least one of their three A level subjects. Although the new A-Level papers contain more difficult questions than in previous years as a result of one in eight pupils now achieving three 'A' grades.

The new grade is aimed at identifying the most talented students without changing the standards of the five existing grades. The calls for the extra level have been in response to an increasing number of students achieving an A grade, around a quarter of all entries.

Some universities have begun using the A* grade as an entry requirement with 3 students already being told by Cambridge they must achieve three or more A* results. Some universities have shunned the use of the grade in offers because of its uncertainty and fears it may discouraged disadvantaged students from applying. It has been suggested that independent schools stood a significantly better chance of achieving the A* grade than state schools.

The introduction of the higher level was welcomed by Conservatives as "long overdue" recognising grade inflation at A level. "This announcement is an important first step in restoring integrity and rigour to the A-level exam," said the Conservatives' schools spokesman, Nick Gibb.

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