A Levels too easy

Stephen Pollard has hit out at too easy A Levels. In an article for Stephen Pollard he said: "Bristol University had 1800 applicants this year for 65 places in English. 900 were predicted to get three As at A-level. What use is an exam which produces that result?"

A Levels are Britain's main university entrance exam. After many years of continuous improvement they reached their zenith in, ooh, about 1983/4. It's been downhill ever since. Opinion formers are divided on whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. One set believe that it represents watering down. Another set enjoy being able to say: "It's so much easier than it was in my day."