NEW YORK: As millions of students in Britain await exam results this month, a row has erupted over algorithms used to calculate their grades after exams were cancelled due to the new coronavirus.
In a last-minute change following an outcry in Scotland, education minister Gavin Williamson said on Aug 12 that students set to receive their A level marks – used to enter university – on Aug 13 could use the results of earlier tests.
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