A Welsh Assembly Government spokesperson said: "In terms of entries, WJEC had just under three and half thousand Welsh candidates entered for examinations being taken today. Other candidates in Wales will have been entered for exams with the other Awarding Bodies.
"As far as we can ascertain, all centres in Wales were able to provide accommodation for candidates to take exams, including in Merthyr Tydfil where arrangements were made for candidates to sit exams in a central location. The information from some of the worst affected areas, including Ceredigion and Merthyr Tydfil, suggests that virtually all candidates were able to attend today.
"The Minister would like to congratulate centres for the commendable efforts to remain open to examination candidates in difficult circumstances. While the health and safety of candidates and staff should remain the foremost consideration at all times it is pleasing to note that, so far at least, disruption to exams has been kept to an absolute minimum. Candidates will be relieved that they have been able to take the exams for which they have prepared so hard over the last few weeks.
"The Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, with its fellow regulators in Wales and Northern Ireland, the Joint Council for Qualifications and the Awarding Bodies, will be meeting on a daily basis to monitor the situation."
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