A level exams getting easier

Title

A level exams getting easier

Genre

Interview

TX Date

17 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:55

Description

Interview with Dr Michael Halstead the Chief Executive of the University of Cambridge local examination syndicate on why the pass rate was going up and is now at 84% following a decade of improvement. A Level results day has been overshadowed by the row over them getting easier. Interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Michael Halstead

Keywords

Education; Academic achievement; A level examinations; Examination standards

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