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Top grades in GCSE maths rose after exam boards were told to lower grade boundaries, reflecting what the regulator called genuine improvement in student performance. Results at grade 7 and above climbed from 21.5% to 22.3%, backed by national test evidence of sustained progress. Slightly fewer pupils reached grade 4, meaning more will have to resit the subject after 16.
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