 2020 United Kingdom school exam grading controversy

The 2020 United Kingdom school exam grading controversy arose from the implementation of a grading system during the COVID-19 pandemic when schools were closed. As traditional examinations like the GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and A-levels (Advanced Level) could not be held, the UK government and exam boards developed an algorithm to assign grades based on a combination of teacher predictions, historical school performance, and other metrics.