Students celebrating their A Levels
This year's overall A Level pass rate and percentage of top marks decreased compared to last year. , is still higher than the last time the student took the exam.
Hundreds of thousands of students find their scores on A-level results the day after exams resume for the first time since the Covid pandemic.
The overall pass rate has dropped from 99.5% in 2021, when grades were given by teachers, to 98.4%.
The percentage of entries awarded A* and A grades was also low, at 36.4% compared to 44.8% last year.
On the other hand, according to Ucas, the number ofA-level students accepted into their first or second-choice college courses was: 2nd highest on record and lower than all students.・Last year's highest price.
The performance was expected to be lower than her 2021 record-high score due to a crackdown on grade inflation, but still higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic. I did.
Bulletin: A Level Results: Downgraded in past 2 years but higher than pre-pandemic levels
Overall pass rate and percentage of top performers lower than in 2021
Students Open A-Level Results
After waiting weeks, students began to see their A-Level results.
There were gasping, hugging, and proud parents:
Student Responses to Reading Norwich School A Level Results
(PA)
Anna Austin (middle right) reacts when reading her A level results at Norwich School
(PA)
Students achieve A-level results at Norwich School
(PA)
According to Ucas, more students than last year's exam
Ucas CEO said:
"Congratulations to all of you who have worked incredibly hard and received the results today.
"Throughout this year, there has been much discussion about what the reopening of exams will mean for progression to higher education.
"We've seen an increase in the 18-year-old population this year. This will continue for the next decade. A competitive environment for students in the years to come.” : A Level Results: 2nd Highest Number of Students 1st or 2nd Choice College On Record A close number of students passed their first- or second-choice college on the day of their A-level results, according to Ucas.
'Don't Panic' Missed College Offer, Bedford University of Shire
David Seaton, who is in charge of admissions at the University of Bedfordshire, has reassured the students who will need to be admitted this year.
"We may face a situation where more students will have to use clearings as a pathway to college because there are no upfront offers for college," he said. said.
"Don't panic if you miss out on a UCAS offer. Tens of thousands of students secure a place through clearing each year and have a great experience."
}
He added: More and more students choose to go this route anyway, so they can apply with their actual grades at hand rather than predicted grades.
Students are more likely to perform 'slightly lower' than expected Yes, says Education Minister
The Secretary of Education spoke of the potential for today's results.
"Students are likely to perform slightly lower than they would have liked or expected," James Cleverley told Sky News.
This was because exam regulators wanted to curb grade inflation with lower scores than last year, but still not as low as pre-pandemic.
"The vast majority of students will be admitted to the institution of their choice," the education minister added.
First T level student gets grade
The first cohort of students with the new Technical T-Level credential is also getting results today.
Today, approximately 1,000 students are expected to achieve T-level results.
Details of this qualification, first introduced in 2020, are as follows:
Education Secretary Damian Hinds claims that the exam prepares students for "tomorrow's jobs"
Government offers 'Get the jump' for students who want to work with colleges
Students looking to work or sign up for an apprenticeship during the period can visit the Get The Jump website. James Cleverley said today.
The Secretary of Education said there is a very wide range of exciting options available for young people to get their first job.
Students can explore options through theGet The Jump website or through Clearing.
"For students taking exams in the future, the department is driving the flow of recovery action by investing nearly £5 billion to help children and young people recover from the effects of the pandemic. This includes £1.5 billion for a national tutoring revolution in schools and colleges," said the Secretary of Education. Over 2 million courses are currently launched under the
National Tutoring Programme.
This includes an estimated 80% of schools so far this year he has 1.8 million helping children catch up on learning losses. There are, he said Cleverly.
