Happy ending for A-level student with 'wrong' grade

Dhillon Lalji is now preparing to start his Oxford University journey in October

A student who revealed his shock at not getting the A-level results he expected live on air has had one of his grades upgraded.

Dhillon Lalji, 19, from Luton, opened his results on BBC Three Counties Radio at Luton Sixth Form College and was bemused as he found out he had been awarded A in maths, A in French but a B in politics.

He had hoped for three A's and after appealing for a review, his B in politics has been upgraded to an A.

The teenager will now start his degree in philosophy and economics at the University of Oxford in October.

After opening the results' envelope, Mr Lalji said: "Oh, that's not what I was expecting.

"I'm inclined to believe something has actually gone wrong there," he told the BBC reporter.

Despite his initial disappointment, he found out his university place had been secured.

"When I saw that grade I went over to the exams' officer, who had a sheet to sign up to get the exam papers."

He said it was revealed he was three marks away from an A grade.

He believed one of his answers should have earned him more marks, so he spoke to his politics teacher and they agreed to apply for a review of one of his papers, at a cost of £54.

"I then got an email saying my result had gone up by four marks, so I now have my A grade.

"I'm really happy, as before I had imposter syndrome but now I know I got the grade I knew I deserved, so my imposter syndrome has gone, as I have it on merit.

"I said on air, 'something's gone wrong', but [now] something's has gone right."

The outcome meant he would also be reimbursed for the cost of his successful appeal.