Carroline Iggulden, the reporter in question added: “Peter and I sat the 90-minute Corporate Strategy paper in strict exam conditions and then had our papers taken away to be marked by a retired A-level examiner.”

So what was the result?

Peter passed with a grade-A and the reporter got an E.

Peter said: “I found doing the paper fun, but obviously felt the pressure because I had nothing to gain and everything to lose."

“If I didn’t get a top grade, even though I’ve never done an hour of the course, everyone who got a better grade could say they beat Peter Jones at business studies!

“That would annoy me!"