Joynul Abadin, East London: The results of the GCSE exam in Britain were released on Thursday, 12 August. As usual, British Bangladeshi boys and girls have achieved remarkable results.
Amongst them, community activist, journalist Shah Mustafizur Rahman Belal and Shaheda Rowshanara Rahman’s eldest son Muaj Shah Rahman, a student of Swanlea School, has brightened the face of the community with nine double-A stars and one A star. Only 2% of students across the UK have achieved this grade this year.
GCSE students have received another set of record grades, in the second year of Covid disruption to exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Top grades (7/As and above) rose to 28.9% from 26.2% last year, while grades 4/Cs and above – seen as passes – rose to 77.1% up from 76.3%.
This is a smaller rise than last year, the first time exams were cancelled and teacher assessed grades were used.
Exams regulators have insisted the process has been fair and thorough.
Teachers submitted grades for the more than half a million pupils on GCSE courses this year, using evidence such as mock exams, course work and tests.
