The results are in, and the UK is seeing the first increase in top A-level grades in six years. At the same time, 13 subjects have seen a drop in the highest grades possible, and more university places are sitting empty than in previous years. It’s a mixed bag for the first cohort of students to experience what UCAS called “an unprecedented level of qualification reform”, after former education secretary Michael Gove’s changes to the A-level system were confirmed. So what has changed? In a nutshell, AS-levels no longer contribute to a final A-level grade (as a result, 13 subjects are graded solely on a final end of year exams with no coursework); no other course has more than 20 per cent coursework; and January exams were scrapped, meaning anyone Epson Support Number that doesn’t attain their desired grade must wait a year to resit. But why were the changes made in the first place, and were those decisions based on methodical, impartial evidence? Many are familiar with Michael Gove’...