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to return the standard tobe comparable to 2019 (pre-pandemic) standard, while giving students protection against any impact of disruption. This is in line with how UK examination boards, in conjunction with Ofqual, awarded general qualifications for this series.  \nIn 2020 and 2021, school assessed grades were issued for the May/June examination series in response to the ongoing pandemic. The more generous standard was then applied in subsequent October and January series to reflect the continuing impact ofcovid around the world.  \nIn May/June 2022 (and in subsequent October and January series), as part of a gradual return to pre-pandemic standards, the standard was set as a midpoint between the 2021 school assessed grades, and the standard set in 2019.  \nResults in the May/June 2023 series, therefore, will be far more in line with exams that were sat in May/June 2019, and lower than in 2022.  \nWe have used data from 2019 asa starting point for grading. Senior examiners then reviewed the quality of student work over a range of marks and recommended grade boundaries based on all the available evidence.  \nGrade boundaries are set each year to reflect any differences in both the demand of the question papers and ability of the cohort, and this year is no exception.  \nGrade boundaries in 2023 may be lower or higher than when exams were sat in 2019, as in any other year. However, with protection in place it means that a student who would have achieved a grade before the pandemic should be just as likely to receive the same grade in 2023, even if the quality of their work is a little weaker.  \n1248700043 UKAM Version 1. 0 August 2023 DCL1: Public","cbCaivRSx2ZlAHvr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivRSx2ZlAHvr","pdf",87444,"English","# Overview of 2023 Grading Strategy\n## Comparison with Pre-Pandemic Standards\n## Methodology for Setting Boundaries\n## Student Protection Measures","[{\"question\":\"How does the 2023 grading standard compare to previous years?\",\"answer\":\"The 2023 standard has returned to be comparable to the 2019 pre-pandemic standard, while offering protection to students against the impact of disruption.\"},{\"question\":\"What process do senior examiners use to set grade boundaries?\",\"answer\":\"Senior examiners review the quality of student work across a range of marks, using 2019 data as a baseline, and recommend boundaries based on the demand of question papers and cohort ability.\"},{\"question\":\"Why might 2023 grade boundaries differ from 2019 levels?\",\"answer\":\"Boundaries are set annually to reflect variations in the difficulty of question papers and the specific ability profile of the cohort sitting the exams in that year.\"}]","Understanding Grade Boundaries 2023 - International Qualifications | PDF",1792473468]