He is right because human intelligence may not be completely dependent on the grades and tests done at younger ages. Intelligence could come in many forms and in many different subjects. Not everything taught at school could be part of someone's intelligence, and that person could have strengths in other topics outside of the grades and tests done.
Hello friend i'm giving you this blood for you because you have always been there for me and this is how i shall pay you back and i want the good karma <3