When universities say they want for example A A A and your child is predicted A A B, does anyone know whether universities generally accept that? The subject my daughter wants to do at university is one she's predicted A* in. She's aware of people in her school who are arm twisting the teachers to get A predictions just so they can apply for certain universities where their predictions were initially lower. She doesn't think she'll get above a B in the subject where she's predicted a B so doesn't think that's a good idea. Some people seem to be banking on the fact that if your predicted grades are one thing, the universities will accept you even if your actual grades are lower. To be honest that is what happened to someone I know.