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Investigation after ‘sharp increase’ in top degrees at several universities

The education watchdog has launched an investigation into grade inflation after a “sharp increase” in the awarding of first and upper second-class degrees at several universities. The Office for Students (OfS) said the rates of students with top ...

02 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Universities promise return to ‘pre-pandemic’ level of firsts

Universities in England have pledged to reverse degree inflation for first-class degrees and 2.1s, returning the proportion of upper degree classes to pre-pandemic levels. Both Universities UK and GuildHE have said that by 2023 they will bring ...

05 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Universities and colleges face investigations over grade inflation – watchdog

Universities and colleges could face more investigations over grade inflation after they have failed to take “sufficient action” on the issue, the chairman of England’s higher education watchdog has suggested. Lord Wharton, chairman of the ...

09 May 2023 at 17:04

Grade inflation at English universities falls for first time in a decade

Grade inflation at English universities has fallen for the first time in a decade, new analysis suggests. Across 144 institutions, 32.8% of students were awarded a first class degree in 2021/22, a drop of 4.6% on the year before when it ...

20 Jul 2023 at 17:16

Oxbridge ‘less flexible’ amid A-level grade inflation crackdown

Oxbridge colleges are “less flexible” this year with regard to admitting the brightest school leavers, a headteacher at one of the country’s leading academy chains has said. Alison Downey, principal of Ark Putney Academy in south-west ...

18 Aug 2022 at 15:47

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