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The UK system (at least when I was doing it) at GCSE (14-16) and A-level (16-18) consists of smaller module exams, but students are allowed to retake the exams
by aninhumer 11y ago
The UK system (at least when I was doing it) at GCSE (14-16) and A-level (16-18) consists of smaller module exams, but students are allowed to retake the exams each time they're administered. So if they do well, it takes the pressure off their future exams, but it's not the end of the world if they don't. (EDIT: They're also standardised, which is pretty much necessary for this to work.)
I think it's a good balance between the massive short-term stress of big exams, and the consistent stress of smaller exams.