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Re:Failing grades soar with AI usage, dwindling math skills ... by TrackerFF on Thursday June 04, 2026 @04:23AM (#48395766)
Not American either, but in the US many schools use/used standardized admission tests (SAT/ACT) on top of things like HS GPA/grades.

There are many countries, especially in Europe, where entrance/admission tests are not a thing.

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Re:Failing grades soar with AI usage, dwindling math skills ... by schnitzelstoat on Thursday June 04, 2026 @05:02AM (#48396048)
Yeah, in England only certain universities like Oxford and certain subjects like Mathematics have separate entrance exams.

That said, the Sixth Form exams are mostly standardised with only a few different exam boards for the entire country, so the Sixth Form grades end up being something akin to standardised tests anyway.

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