Number of A and A* grades fall
The proportion of A-levels awarded top grades has fallen for the second year amid a rise in students taking science and maths, official figures show.
The proportion of A-levels awarded top grades has fallen for the second year amid a rise in students taking science and maths, official figures show.
Last year saw the number of A grades slip for the first time in two decades, according to official figures.
It has been suggested a focus on more traditional subjects could fuel a slight drop.
The number of top A-level grades fell for the second year in a row as students across the country found out their results today.
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