However, the students came down with a thump after the government’s attempt to curb grade inflation. This year’s grades have fallen sharply from the peak in 2021, although they are not as low as those from the last comparable exam year, 2019. But what else did we learn from this year’s results?
1 Beware of the gap
To reverse the cliché, a falling tide lowers all boats. This year’s exam results were down compared to 2021, regardless of the type of school a student attended, but all did better than in 2019. The exams narrowed the gap between independent students and their state-school counterparts, but did not close it. The achievement gap between independent and state schools has narrowed this year compared to 2021 but is wider than in 2019 Almost three in five private fee-paying students (58%) achieved either A* or A, compared with 35% of students at academies and 30.7% of students at state schools. While this is less than 2021, it is worse than 2019.
2 The regional divide
While the gap between districts is not as stark as the gap between school types, disparities remain. In every region grades fell year-on-year, but rose compared to 2019. However, while nearly 40% of students taking exams in the South East and London – the two most affluent English regions – achieved A* or A grades this year, the same was true for just 31% of North East exam takers. Almost 40% of students in the South East and London achieved A* or A grades this year, compared to 31% of students in the North East So while the gap between the North East and London was slightly less than four percentage points in 2019, it is now 8.2 points (the North East/South East gap increased from 5.3 points to 8.7 points over the same period). Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
3 Where are the English students in England?
English is less popular than it once was in England. English literature, the most popular of the three English subjects, has fallen out of the Top 10 most popular subjects for the first time since its introduction in 2017 (geography also dropped out of the Top 10 in England this year, although across the United Kingdom is the 10th most popular topic). English literature drops out of top 10 most popular subjects in England for first time Top 10 most popular A level subjects in England, ranked by popularity While the number of students taking English has decreased (19,814 fewer this year compared to 2017), the number of students taking psychology has risen sharply (up 18,858 from 2017 to date). Sociology has also grown in popularity. in 2017 it barely made the Top 10, but has climbed the charts to become the fifth most popular subject among A-level students in England this year. Economics attracted more than 35,000 students to England in 2022, bringing it into the Top 10 for the first time.
4 Step up, humanities down
The English phenomenon is part of a wider trend towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem). The number of students taking Stem subjects – biology, chemistry, computing, design and technology, maths, physics and “other science” – increased by 3.5% compared to 2019. In contrast, those who chose humanities subjects – the three English A-levels, geography and history – fell by 3.3% over the same period. Graph The increase is most notable in IT, with 43% more students taking this subject compared to 2019. And although IT still attracts fewer girls than most Stem subjects, both in absolute and proportional terms, they the numbers are increasing. This year, the number of girls sitting the exam reached 2,000 for the first time, or 15.2% of the total.
5 hours of testing for girls
The return to an exam-based grading system favored boys. While both boys and girls saw their grades drop significantly, girls fared worse in terms of grade deflation. Across all subjects in England, 44.3% of pupils achieved an A grade or above last year. which fell to 35.9% this year, down 8.4 percentage points. However, girls’ grades fell further, by 9.5 percentage points compared to seven among boys. The proportion of girls getting an A grade or above in England fell by 9.5 percentage points compared to a drop of seven points among boys Compared to 2019, the top grades have increased for both genders. The percentage of girls who received an A or above was 11.8 percentage points higher in 2022 compared to 2019. for boys there was an increase of 9.5 percentage points.
title: “This Year S A Level Results In England Are Explained In Five Charts A Levels Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-25” author: “Burt Henderson”
However, the students came down with a thump after the government’s attempt to curb grade inflation. This year’s grades have fallen sharply from the peak in 2021, although they are not as low as those from the last comparable exam year, 2019. But what else did we learn from this year’s results?
1 Beware of the gap
To reverse the cliché, a falling tide lowers all boats. This year’s exam results were down compared to 2021, regardless of the type of school a student attended, but all did better than in 2019. The exams narrowed the gap between independent students and their state-school counterparts, but did not close it. The achievement gap between independent and state schools has narrowed this year compared to 2021 but is wider than in 2019 Almost three in five private fee-paying students (58%) achieved either A* or A, compared with 35% of students at academies and 30.7% of students at state schools. While this is less than 2021, it is worse than 2019.
2 The regional divide
While the gap between districts is not as stark as the gap between school types, disparities remain. In every region grades fell year-on-year, but rose compared to 2019. However, while nearly 40% of students taking exams in the South East and London – the two most affluent English regions – achieved A* or A grades this year, the same was true for just 31% of North East exam takers. Almost 40% of students in the South East and London achieved A* or A grades this year, compared to 31% of students in the North East So while the gap between the North East and London was slightly less than four percentage points in 2019, it is now 8.2 points (the North East/South East gap increased from 5.3 points to 8.7 points over the same period). Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
3 Where are the English students in England?
English is less popular than it once was in England. English literature, the most popular of the three English subjects, has fallen out of the Top 10 most popular subjects for the first time since its introduction in 2017 (geography also dropped out of the Top 10 in England this year, although across the United Kingdom is the 10th most popular topic). English literature drops out of top 10 most popular subjects in England for first time Top 10 most popular A level subjects in England, ranked by popularity While the number of students taking English has decreased (19,814 fewer this year compared to 2017), the number of students taking psychology has risen sharply (up 18,858 from 2017 to date). Sociology has also grown in popularity. in 2017 it barely made the Top 10, but has climbed the charts to become the fifth most popular subject among A-level students in England this year. Economics attracted more than 35,000 students to England in 2022, bringing it into the Top 10 for the first time.
4 Step up, humanities down
The English phenomenon is part of a wider trend towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem). The number of students taking Stem subjects – biology, chemistry, computing, design and technology, maths, physics and “other science” – increased by 3.5% compared to 2019. In contrast, those who chose humanities subjects – the three English A-levels, geography and history – fell by 3.3% over the same period. Graph The increase is most notable in IT, with 43% more students taking this subject compared to 2019. And although IT still attracts fewer girls than most Stem subjects, both in absolute and proportional terms, they the numbers are increasing. This year, the number of girls sitting the exam reached 2,000 for the first time, or 15.2% of the total.
5 hours of testing for girls
The return to an exam-based grading system favored boys. While both boys and girls saw their grades drop significantly, girls fared worse in terms of grade deflation. Across all subjects in England, 44.3% of pupils achieved an A grade or above last year. which fell to 35.9% this year, down 8.4 percentage points. However, girls’ grades fell further, by 9.5 percentage points compared to seven among boys. The proportion of girls getting an A grade or above in England fell by 9.5 percentage points compared to a drop of seven points among boys Compared to 2019, the top grades have increased for both genders. The percentage of girls who received an A or above was 11.8 percentage points higher in 2022 compared to 2019. for boys there was an increase of 9.5 percentage points.
title: “This Year S A Level Results In England Are Explained In Five Charts A Levels Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Ronnie Hausauer”
However, the students came down with a thump after the government’s attempt to curb grade inflation. This year’s grades have fallen sharply from the peak in 2021, although they are not as low as those from the last comparable exam year, 2019. But what else did we learn from this year’s results?
1 Beware of the gap
To reverse the cliché, a falling tide lowers all boats. This year’s exam results were down compared to 2021, regardless of the type of school a student attended, but all did better than in 2019. The exams narrowed the gap between independent students and their state-school counterparts, but did not close it. The achievement gap between independent and state schools has narrowed this year compared to 2021 but is wider than in 2019 Almost three in five private fee-paying students (58%) achieved either A* or A, compared with 35% of students at academies and 30.7% of students at state schools. While this is less than 2021, it is worse than 2019.
2 The regional divide
While the gap between districts is not as stark as the gap between school types, disparities remain. In every region grades fell year-on-year, but rose compared to 2019. However, while nearly 40% of students taking exams in the South East and London – the two most affluent English regions – achieved A* or A grades this year, the same was true for just 31% of North East exam takers. Almost 40% of students in the South East and London achieved A* or A grades this year, compared to 31% of students in the North East So while the gap between the North East and London was slightly less than four percentage points in 2019, it is now 8.2 points (the North East/South East gap increased from 5.3 points to 8.7 points over the same period). Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
3 Where are the English students in England?
English is less popular than it once was in England. English literature, the most popular of the three English subjects, has fallen out of the Top 10 most popular subjects for the first time since its introduction in 2017 (geography also dropped out of the Top 10 in England this year, although across the United Kingdom is the 10th most popular topic). English literature drops out of top 10 most popular subjects in England for first time Top 10 most popular A level subjects in England, ranked by popularity While the number of students taking English has decreased (19,814 fewer this year compared to 2017), the number of students taking psychology has risen sharply (up 18,858 from 2017 to date). Sociology has also grown in popularity. in 2017 it barely made the Top 10, but has climbed the charts to become the fifth most popular subject among A-level students in England this year. Economics attracted more than 35,000 students to England in 2022, bringing it into the Top 10 for the first time.
4 Step up, humanities down
The English phenomenon is part of a wider trend towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem). The number of students taking Stem subjects – biology, chemistry, computing, design and technology, maths, physics and “other science” – increased by 3.5% compared to 2019. In contrast, those who chose humanities subjects – the three English A-levels, geography and history – fell by 3.3% over the same period. Graph The increase is most notable in IT, with 43% more students taking this subject compared to 2019. And although IT still attracts fewer girls than most Stem subjects, both in absolute and proportional terms, they the numbers are increasing. This year, the number of girls sitting the exam reached 2,000 for the first time, or 15.2% of the total.
5 hours of testing for girls
The return to an exam-based grading system favored boys. While both boys and girls saw their grades drop significantly, girls fared worse in terms of grade deflation. Across all subjects in England, 44.3% of pupils achieved an A grade or above last year. which fell to 35.9% this year, down 8.4 percentage points. However, girls’ grades fell further, by 9.5 percentage points compared to seven among boys. The proportion of girls getting an A grade or above in England fell by 9.5 percentage points compared to a drop of seven points among boys Compared to 2019, the top grades have increased for both genders. The percentage of girls who received an A or above was 11.8 percentage points higher in 2022 compared to 2019. for boys there was an increase of 9.5 percentage points.
title: “This Year S A Level Results In England Are Explained In Five Charts A Levels Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-05” author: “Brian Schoonmaker”
However, the students came down with a thump after the government’s attempt to curb grade inflation. This year’s grades have fallen sharply from the peak in 2021, although they are not as low as those from the last comparable exam year, 2019. But what else did we learn from this year’s results?
1 Beware of the gap
To reverse the cliché, a falling tide lowers all boats. This year’s exam results were down compared to 2021, regardless of the type of school a student attended, but all did better than in 2019. The exams narrowed the gap between independent students and their state-school counterparts, but did not close it. The achievement gap between independent and state schools has narrowed this year compared to 2021 but is wider than in 2019 Almost three in five private fee-paying students (58%) achieved either A* or A, compared with 35% of students at academies and 30.7% of students at state schools. While this is less than 2021, it is worse than 2019.
2 The regional divide
While the gap between districts is not as stark as the gap between school types, disparities remain. In every region grades fell year-on-year, but rose compared to 2019. However, while nearly 40% of students taking exams in the South East and London – the two most affluent English regions – achieved A* or A grades this year, the same was true for just 31% of North East exam takers. Almost 40% of students in the South East and London achieved A* or A grades this year, compared to 31% of students in the North East So while the gap between the North East and London was slightly less than four percentage points in 2019, it is now 8.2 points (the North East/South East gap increased from 5.3 points to 8.7 points over the same period). Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
3 Where are the English students in England?
English is less popular than it once was in England. English literature, the most popular of the three English subjects, has fallen out of the Top 10 most popular subjects for the first time since its introduction in 2017 (geography also dropped out of the Top 10 in England this year, although across the United Kingdom is the 10th most popular topic). English literature drops out of top 10 most popular subjects in England for first time Top 10 most popular A level subjects in England, ranked by popularity While the number of students taking English has decreased (19,814 fewer this year compared to 2017), the number of students taking psychology has risen sharply (up 18,858 from 2017 to date). Sociology has also grown in popularity. in 2017 it barely made the Top 10, but has climbed the charts to become the fifth most popular subject among A-level students in England this year. Economics attracted more than 35,000 students to England in 2022, bringing it into the Top 10 for the first time.
4 Step up, humanities down
The English phenomenon is part of a wider trend towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem). The number of students taking Stem subjects – biology, chemistry, computing, design and technology, maths, physics and “other science” – increased by 3.5% compared to 2019. In contrast, those who chose humanities subjects – the three English A-levels, geography and history – fell by 3.3% over the same period. Graph The increase is most notable in IT, with 43% more students taking this subject compared to 2019. And although IT still attracts fewer girls than most Stem subjects, both in absolute and proportional terms, they the numbers are increasing. This year, the number of girls sitting the exam reached 2,000 for the first time, or 15.2% of the total.
5 hours of testing for girls
The return to an exam-based grading system favored boys. While both boys and girls saw their grades drop significantly, girls fared worse in terms of grade deflation. Across all subjects in England, 44.3% of pupils achieved an A grade or above last year. which fell to 35.9% this year, down 8.4 percentage points. However, girls’ grades fell further, by 9.5 percentage points compared to seven among boys. The proportion of girls getting an A grade or above in England fell by 9.5 percentage points compared to a drop of seven points among boys Compared to 2019, the top grades have increased for both genders. The percentage of girls who received an A or above was 11.8 percentage points higher in 2022 compared to 2019. for boys there was an increase of 9.5 percentage points.
title: “This Year S A Level Results In England Are Explained In Five Charts A Levels Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Alice Bautista”
However, the students came down with a thump after the government’s attempt to curb grade inflation. This year’s grades have fallen sharply from the peak in 2021, although they are not as low as those from the last comparable exam year, 2019. But what else did we learn from this year’s results?
1 Beware of the gap
To reverse the cliché, a falling tide lowers all boats. This year’s exam results were down compared to 2021, regardless of the type of school a student attended, but all did better than in 2019. The exams narrowed the gap between independent students and their state-school counterparts, but did not close it. The achievement gap between independent and state schools has narrowed this year compared to 2021 but is wider than in 2019 Almost three in five private fee-paying students (58%) achieved either A* or A, compared with 35% of students at academies and 30.7% of students at state schools. While this is less than 2021, it is worse than 2019.
2 The regional divide
While the gap between districts is not as stark as the gap between school types, disparities remain. In every region grades fell year-on-year, but rose compared to 2019. However, while nearly 40% of students taking exams in the South East and London – the two most affluent English regions – achieved A* or A grades this year, the same was true for just 31% of North East exam takers. Almost 40% of students in the South East and London achieved A* or A grades this year, compared to 31% of students in the North East So while the gap between the North East and London was slightly less than four percentage points in 2019, it is now 8.2 points (the North East/South East gap increased from 5.3 points to 8.7 points over the same period). Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
3 Where are the English students in England?
English is less popular than it once was in England. English literature, the most popular of the three English subjects, has fallen out of the Top 10 most popular subjects for the first time since its introduction in 2017 (geography also dropped out of the Top 10 in England this year, although across the United Kingdom is the 10th most popular topic). English literature drops out of top 10 most popular subjects in England for first time Top 10 most popular A level subjects in England, ranked by popularity While the number of students taking English has decreased (19,814 fewer this year compared to 2017), the number of students taking psychology has risen sharply (up 18,858 from 2017 to date). Sociology has also grown in popularity. in 2017 it barely made the Top 10, but has climbed the charts to become the fifth most popular subject among A-level students in England this year. Economics attracted more than 35,000 students to England in 2022, bringing it into the Top 10 for the first time.
4 Step up, humanities down
The English phenomenon is part of a wider trend towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem). The number of students taking Stem subjects – biology, chemistry, computing, design and technology, maths, physics and “other science” – increased by 3.5% compared to 2019. In contrast, those who chose humanities subjects – the three English A-levels, geography and history – fell by 3.3% over the same period. Graph The increase is most notable in IT, with 43% more students taking this subject compared to 2019. And although IT still attracts fewer girls than most Stem subjects, both in absolute and proportional terms, they the numbers are increasing. This year, the number of girls sitting the exam reached 2,000 for the first time, or 15.2% of the total.
5 hours of testing for girls
The return to an exam-based grading system favored boys. While both boys and girls saw their grades drop significantly, girls fared worse in terms of grade deflation. Across all subjects in England, 44.3% of pupils achieved an A grade or above last year. which fell to 35.9% this year, down 8.4 percentage points. However, girls’ grades fell further, by 9.5 percentage points compared to seven among boys. The proportion of girls getting an A grade or above in England fell by 9.5 percentage points compared to a drop of seven points among boys Compared to 2019, the top grades have increased for both genders. The percentage of girls who received an A or above was 11.8 percentage points higher in 2022 compared to 2019. for boys there was an increase of 9.5 percentage points.
