CCEA
Britishabbreviation
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The majority of A-level and AS-level qualifications are taken through the Northern Ireland exams board CCEA, though some students will also receive grades from English and Welsh exam boards.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
The vast majority of AS and A-levels taken by pupils are awarded by CCEA, although about 12% of those qualifications in Northern Ireland are taken through exam boards in England and Wales.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2022
The vast majority of pupils in Northern Ireland take GCSEs through the Northern Ireland exams board CCEA.
From BBC • Aug. 20, 2020
On Monday, Mr Weir said A-level and AS-level students in Northern Ireland would now be awarded the highest grade either predicted by their teacher, or awarded officially by CCEA.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2020
There was controversy last week after more than a third of A-level and AS-level grades provided by schools were lowered by the exams board CCEA.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2020
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