Exam results

Here are the trends in biology A-level for 2020. Achievement rates are up in all grades C or above, but the increases this year still haven’t returned to levels seen in 2018.  

Here are the trends in chemistry A-level for 2020. The proportion of A* grades rose by 1 percentage point this year, as did the proportion of A grades. There were also slight rises in the proportion of B and C grades.  

Here are the trends in English literature A-level for 2020. The data shows small rises across grades A* to C, but all are less than a percentage point.  

Here are the trends in double science GCSE grades for 2019. The data shows a small rise in the top grades at GCSE double science this year, although the proportion of grade 7 results has remained static at 4.4 per cent. The proportion of results missing the pass mark at grade 3 has fallen substantially, […]

Here are the trends in religious studies GCSE grades for 2019. The data shows a steep rise in the top very grades at GCSE religious studies this year, with more results being awarded at grades 8 (10.4 per cent) and 9 (7.5 per cent). However, the proportion of grade 7’s has remained stable at 12.6 […]

Here are the trends in Spanish GCSE grades in 2019. The data shows a fall in the top grades in GCSE Spanish this year, with a slump in the proportion of grades 8, 7 and 5 awarded while grade 9 remained static on 5.7 per cent. Grade 7 saw the largest decrease, falling from 12 […]

Here are the trends in physics GCSE grades for 2019. The data shows a rise in the top grades at GCSE physics this year, with more results being awarded at grades 8 (15.2 per cent) and 9 (12.5 per cent). However, the proportion of every other pass grade has fallen this year – including drops […]

Here are the trends in physical education GCSE grades for 2019. The data shows a strong rise in the top grades at GCSE PE this year, with a growth of five percentage points at grades 6 (17.8 per cent), 7 (10.5 per cent) and 8 (6.9 per cent). The only pass mark to see a […]