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Pressure to cancel exams in Scotland after Wales decides to scrap them in full

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education secretary is under pressure to cancel next year's school exams after Wales decided to scrap them in full. John Swinney has so far only confirmed limited plans to call off National 5 exams but press ahead with Highers for Scots pupils.

Today, Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams said their main exams will be replaced by coursework and assessment because of the impact of coronavirus.

She said it was "impossible to guarantee a level playing field" and scrapping exams removes pressure from pupils.In Scotland, exams were scrapped for 2020 but the replacement Scottish Qualifications Authority system ended in disarray.Pupils were downgraded in poorer areas and Swinney ultimately had to scrap the results and rely on teachers' initial.

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