Teachers in Northern Ireland will be asked to estimate the grades they anticipate their pupils would have achieved in the GCSE, AS and A Level exams.
The Minister of Education, Peter Weir MLA, announced that the summer 2020 examination series would be cancelled to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
He said students’ grades would be based on a range of evidence and data, including prior attainment and estimated grades.
This latest guidance follows consultation by the Department of Education with representatives of the teaching profession.
The Northern Ireland exams board CCEA says it appreciates that the announcement to cancel exams this summer will have been unsettling for students, teachers and parents.
AS grades will be awarded this summer but will not count towards final A-Level results.
The pupil’s AS score normally makes up 40% of the final mark in Northern Ireland.
Results at GCSE and A-Level will be compared by CCEA to ensure fairness is applied.