A B reader is a physician certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as demonstrating proficiency in classifying radiographs of the pneumoconioses. 1  1 History.  2 Objectives of the B reader program.
On the subject of pupils taking fewer GCSE exams, Mr Dodd added: The whole accountability system is changing and they will focus on GCSEs in eight subject areas. Candidates won't be doing 12 GCSE's, as some have done in the past, because the whole accountability system will drive candidates to do fewer subjects..eachers will be able to choose between two papers for their pupils: higher maths, which offers pupils a pass at grades 4 to 9, and a less testing paper, which offers only grades 1 to 5.
Record numbers of appeals are expected over this yearâs GCSE and A-level results amid a toughening up of the qualifications. Grades are likely to dip following major changes to the exams system in England which could see an unprecedented number of challenges from pupils unhappy at their results.Exams watchdog Ofqual has already told schools to expect âparticularly volatileâ GCSE and A-level results.ecord number set to appeal A-level and GCSE results: Grades set to drop following changes to the exam system. 1  Complaints to exam boards have risen every year since 2008.