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“A” (Advanced) Level grades are used as part of the selection procedure for entry to university study in England. This article reports on an analysis of the correlation between A level grades and degree results using data on graduates in 1979.
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The author is an economist at the Department of Education and Science. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the DES.
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Sear, K. The correlation between a level grades and degree results in England and Wales. High Educ 12, 609–619 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00140384
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00140384