The Migrants' Rights Network said the test was "like an entry examination for an elite public school".

BBC: UK citizenship test 'to cover Britain's greats'

Of equal concern is that, when it comes to publication of the results, the cashing in process was complicated further at the examination entry stage when the question was asked on the entry forms whether AS results would be cashed in.

BBC: Heads' letter warns of AS-level confusion

Accordingly, the reality is that the results to be published on 16 August, can only embrace those students who have taken 3 AS units in those centres (the 75%) which answered in the affirmative regarding cashing in at the examination entry stage.

BBC: Heads' letter warns of AS-level confusion