Ofqual estimates 17% of students taking German A-level in UK are native speakers achieving approximately half of A* gradesFor years the British stereotype of Germans has been that they get the best of everything, from sun-loungers to football trophies – and now it seems they enjoy been achieving the best A-level grades.
Research published by the exam regulator Ofqual has found that German-speaking children in the UK enjoy been sitting A-level exams in their native language – and winning a disproportionate amount of A and A* grades on offer. Related: GCSE results: fall in numbers taking foreign languages 'a cause for concern' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com