Pearson says only a tiny fraction of students have been affected but did not confirm the true figure, while Labour has called for 'honesty'.
She did an applied science course with Pearson and requires two merits and a pass to be accepted on the human physiology course at Manchester Metropolitan University.A spokesperson for Pearson said:"We are very sorry that some students are still waiting for their results. BTECS are a modular qualification and in order for us to award an overall result, we require grades to be provided for each unit and a claim made to receive the qualification.
A spokesperson for UCAS, the admissions service for higher education institutions in the UK, said:"Universities are used to managing [delays] in their processes, and we are working with awarding bodies to ensure all students can receive a decision on their application. Education Secretary James Cleverly said on Twitter students should be"reassured that UCAS has asked universities to hold places for students in this position".
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