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More than 1,500 pupils in England were given incorrect grades for their food and nutrition qualification in 2024
An exam board is facing a £350,000 fine after issuing hundreds of pupils with the wrong GCSE results.
More than 1,500 pupils in England were given incorrect grades for their food and nutrition qualification in 2024, a course not offered in Wales, but run by the Cardiff-based WJEC.
The WJEC is Wales' largest qualifications awarding body, and also a leading provider in both England and Northern Ireland.
Ofqual, England's exam watchdog, said the fine reflected "the serious nature of WJEC's failures and our commitment to protecting the interests of students".
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