D-day for NI A-level students
Last updated 13th Aug 2020
Thousands of A-level pupils across Northern Ireland receive their results later, with the exams body defending its approach.
Tests were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and calculated grades will be used instead.
Some students will find out their grades over the phone or online - while some schools are allowing pupils to pick up their results in person.
They will be awarded based on a combination of teacher professional judgment and statistical modelling, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has said.
It is feared many grades could be lower than expected.
The organisation has pledged to ensure standards are maintained.
The Scottish Government performed a U-turn on Tuesday when it said it would use teachers' predicted marks without a moderation system believed to favour those from better-off areas.
England's Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has told pupils that results from their mock exams could replace their A-level grades.
A broader scope for appeals will be allowed following this year's A-level and GCSE awards, Northern Ireland's exams body said.