Do rises in GCSE and A level grades reflect genuine increase in attainment?

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GCSE and A-level grades have been rising in recent years but it is unclear if this reflects real increases in student attainment or grade inflation. Maintaining standards and preventing grade slippage is important because higher international test scores have been linked to billions in increased economic output. Higher education quality also depends on accurate signaling of students' skills by examinations.

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