Polymetrika

Canadian firm linked to last year’s grading errors will not be involved

Vast majority of students have formally applied for exams, accredited grades or both

‘In any scientific process, a correct result is produced through trial and error,’ says Polymetrika chief

Will schools stay open? Will calculated grades return? A long shadow cast across the year

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It may not prove possible to take up new CAO offers for certain very high-demand courses

Disclosure prompts calls for a full inquiry to establish if there are further errors

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CAO to determine which students are entitled to offer of a different third level course

About 6,500 students awarded grades lower than they should have received, says Minister

Department of Education made payment to Canadian company without tendering process

Independent firm currently conducting rechecks of calculated grades system

Number affected by coding mistake in grade calculations will not be known for days

Anywhere from a few hundred to 1,000 new college places may be needed, writes Carl O’Brien