...of your talents and ability and your suitability for your adult job.
I'm asking because I've been reflecting on the feeling I sometimes detect here that GCSE and A level grades are more than just a reflection of the way you were schooled - that they are indicative of your performance in the workplace and your suitability for work.
I was also reflecting along these lines after listening to a media employer on Radio 4 talking about how they have decided to place less importance on educational qualifications in their selection practices because doing this results in them identifying more journalists with real talent from a more interesting range of backgrounds.