Note too how anybody completing the exam is virtually guaranteed a pass whether idle or incapable. Note that you get extra chances to scrape higher grades.
For many years the cut-off point in the career market has been 'two passes at 'A' Level'. That is now approaching worthless. The pair of grade 'E's which had long been a sign of genuine achievement and which set you head and shoulders above the also rans who only had GCSEs, is no more.
This is a social disaster overseen by recent governments for cheap, short term, political gain.
But as Abe said, "You can fool some of the people .... " - and they do!