O Level Examination (Hansard, 28 July 1976)

HC Deb 28 July 1976 vol 916 c249W 249W

§ Mr. Nicholas Winterton
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the grading system for the GCE O Level in 1966 and for 1976.

§ Miss Margaret Jackson
Until 1975 GCE O level examination results were reported only as passes or failures. There was no official grading scheme. As from the summer examinations in 1975, results are reported in terms of five grades: A, B, C, D and E, with lesser performances not graded. Grades A, B and C may be considered equivalent to a pass under the former system.