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Top GCSE grades fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels

The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has fallen from last year but is higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic, national figures show. Hundreds of thousands of teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their GCSE exam ...

23 Aug 2024 at 14:35

A-level top grades fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels

The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades is down on last year but still remains above pre-pandemic levels, national figures show. Hundreds of thousands of students across the country received their A-level results on Thursday in a ...

17 Aug 2023 at 15:54

Top A-level results fall in return to pre-pandemic grading system

Tens of thousands fewer top A-level grades were handed out to students this year following efforts to bring results back down to pre-pandemic levels. Students across the country received their A-level results two years after they were given ...

17 Aug 2023 at 17:58

Gap in GCSE results between private and state schools widens at highest level

The gap in GCSE results between private and state schools has widened at the highest grades. Almost half of entries from private schools scored at least a grade 7 this year, compared to around a fifth of those from both comprehensive ...

22 Aug 2024 at 15:12

Fall in key GCSE pass rate as grading returns to pre-Covid level across nations

Fewer GCSE entries scored a decent pass this year following efforts to return results to pre-Covid levels. More than two in three (67.6%) of UK entries were awarded at least a 4 or a C grade – which is considered a “standard pass”, ...

23 Aug 2024 at 14:22

Spanish GCSE sees rise in popularity as entries up more than 11% on 2022

More teenagers may be taking GCSE Spanish because Spain is a popular holiday destination and the language is more relatable, it has been suggested. It may also be seen as easier for some students to pick up than other European ...

24 Aug 2023 at 11:18

Pupils should do some coursework ‘in front of teachers’ amid AI cheating fears

Schools should make pupils do some of their coursework “in class under direct supervision” amid cheating fears after the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, exam boards have said. The Joint Council for ...

30 Mar 2023 at 11:36

Music and PE GCSEs see rise in popularity

Music GCSE is enjoying a “post-Covid bounce-back” with a rise in entries for the subject, figures show. Use of self-study videos and tutorials during the pandemic may have helped the qualification’s popularity, it ...

21 Aug 2025 at 14:50

Top GCSE grades rise but key pass rate falls

The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year but fewer GCSE entries scored a decent pass this year, national figures show. Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received ...

21 Aug 2025 at 15:53

Fall in key GCSE pass rate prompts concerns about English and maths resits

The proportion of GCSE entries scoring a decent pass has fallen again this year, prompting fears about young people in England being forced to resit their English and maths exams. More than two in three (67....

21 Aug 2025 at 20:26

A-level top grades reach record high outside of Covid years

The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades rose again this year, remaining above pre-pandemic highs, national figures show. Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their exam ...

14 Aug 2025 at 11:57

Record A-level results but concerns raised about ‘entrenched’ regional divides

A-level grades have exposed stark divides in results between regions, prompting fears about “entrenched” inequalities across England. While the overall proportion of entries awarded top grades rose ...

14 Aug 2025 at 18:57

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