THE government’s 11th-hour move to meet concerns over the reliability of exam results in England was condemned today as “embarrassing” and “shambolic.”

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that students could pick their result — from a choice of their calculated grade, valid mock grade, or autumn exam grade — after exams in May and June were cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Mr Williamson’s “triple lock” announcement came ahead of A-Level students receiving their results on Thursday. GCSE students receive theirs next Thursday.