The first summer exams since 2019 start in a few weeks. Many teenagers sitting A levels, AS and GCSEs will never have sat an external exam before.
After years of assessed grades for exams during the pandemic the Welsh Government and exam regulator Qualifications Wales decided earlier this academic year that the best way forward was for exams to be sat this year. Some alterations have been made with content reduced to reflect continued disruption to education.
But this year's candidates, their parents and schools are likely to be more nervous than usual. While grading will be lower than for the past two years of assessed grades, exam content has been cut by as much as 40% in summer 2022. You can read more about how exams will be graded this summer here.
