Britain's boys have reclaimed their lead over girls for the highest A* grade in their A-levels for first time since the pandemic, national figures revealed today. The proportion of boys who got an A* ...

The proportion of A-level entries scoring top grades this summer is likely to be higher than pre-Covid years, it has been suggested. An education expert has predicted that a higher percentage of UK ...

The number of top grades awarded to A level students has risen again this year, remaining above pre-pandemic highs, according to figures. Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their ...

The number of A* and A grades awarded to teenagers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland has increased compared to last year but the overall pass rate has slightly dipped, national figures show.

Students now face a 'frantic race' for university places as a record numbers of teens are expected to apply directly for degrees through clearing A-LEVEL students across the UK have been awarded a ...

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Isabelle Myles (left) and Hollie Wilson receive their A-level results at Sullivan Upper School in Holywood, Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA) The number of A* and A grades awarded at A-level in Northern ...

Around 16,000 fewer top A-level grades could be awarded this summer, it has been suggested. An education expert has predicted that the percentage of UK A-level entries awarded an A or A* grade will ...

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GCSE maths candidates in Northern Ireland needed very high marks to get a top grade this year. In the maths qualification set by the CCEA - the NI exams board - the uniform grade boundary for an A* ...