Hours before thousands of pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their A Level and B-Tech grades, the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, apologised for the disruption to schooling in England.
It comes after last minute changes to the appeals process for exam results, by ministers who are anxious to avoid the controversy that’s unfolded in Scotland.
Students in England and Northern Ireland have been told they can use mock exam results as a basis for any appeal.
However pupils in Wales have been told their AS results from last year will be used if they’re higher than their grades tomorrow.
The changes have led to confusion and controversy.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by education editor Branwen Jeffreys and political correspondent Chris Mason.
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel.
Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2016, 4.8 million people live in the Republic of Ireland, and 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.
The Irish climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and thus very moderate, and winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area, although summers are cooler than those in continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.
A strong Irish culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music and the Irish language. The island’s culture shares many features with that of Great Britain, including the English language, and sports such as association football, rugby, horse racing, and golf.
Northern Ireland is variously described as a country, province, or region, which is part of the United Kingdom. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland, Northern Ireland shares a border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland.
Scotland is a country in Western Europe which forms part of the United Kingdom. Its government was joined with that of England’s through the 1707 Acts of Union. A devolved government now administers many of the affairs of the country, though ultimate authority still resides with Westminster. Scotland has a distinct legal system and national sporting associations. 5.2 million people live in Scotland and the largest city in the country is Glasgow, though the capital is Edinburgh where the government sits at the Scottish Parliament opposite Holyrood Palace.