Interesting thought.

One knock-on effect I certainly noticed was applying for jobs after graduation. Most universities upped the number of students they accepted in the double-cohort year... but companies were not really hiring more students 4 years later. There was definitely more competition in applying for jobs out of university.

In addition, friends of mine who were applying to post-graduate programs also found that there was more competition.

I don't think the OAC students found first year much different or less challenging - at least in my experience, the courses were not really adjusted to accommodate those who didn't know the material. Instead, some (but not all) professors ran separate tutorials with their TAs to cover the extra material that the younger year was behind on. (Just my experience, don't imagine this was done everywhere.)

It also didn't matter in every subject. I did a Commerce degree, and this really was only a problem in Calculus. The other courses didn't have the same gap problem.

Although I am not sure it counts when it's quite so contrived, I appreciate the effort.

It would make an interesting study purely on the basis of what can happen to individual kids when the authorities mess about with their lives. Not sure about the relevance to individual age displaced students as this would very much depend on when they were displaced. Mine for example has been through the entire Canadian system one year ahead. I don't think he is either advantaged or disadvantaged academically compared to his classmates. He still had an extra year of 'schooling' (if you can count UK reception class) compared to them even though he is younger. It could be more relevant to kids, like the OPs who would have been in the equivalent of Gr 11 in the UK but are moved to Gr 12 here as they are missing the foundation for the Gr 12 courses.

Thank you, you do see our point, it will take take to adjust and although some credit will be given for her GCSE's when they are released on 25/8, she does still need to get her diploma from a Canadian institution and this can still be done whilst playing sport and making new friends. BTW, the education board has said Gd12 again, but I should talk with the school if we have concerns......we will be talking to the school! Thanks for all the replies. Appreciated.

This is indeed a worrisome aspect that I have attributed to the Canadian water supply.... The longer I am here the worse it gets

Just an update, the school has overridden CBE and is allowing her to start at Gd 11. Thank you everyone for the input.

Fantastic result! Glad that you were able to get that organized for her, she'll probably be much happier starting Grade 11. Congrats and best of luck!

Great news!