In the Economics Observatory, Dr Aytek Erdil argues for a post-qualification admissions system that includes a matching mechanism, with students receiving university offers after they have received their A-levels.
Back in March, as it became apparent that Easter term would take place remotely, the Faculty set to work devising a new assessment method. A long list of challenges quickly emerged: how would the Faculty preserve the integrity of the examinations?
“When I started, I had no expectation that the first year would be a very unusual year on every possible ground,” says Professor Leonardo Felli.