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Mathematics A-level, 2008
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A-level - Mathematics
64593 entries (7.8% of the total)
key colour for allAll key colour for maleMale key colour for femaleFemale
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A B C D E U
All 44.0
(43.7)		 22.1
(21.4)		 15.2
(15.6)		 10.1
(10.4)		 5.8
(5.9)		 2.8
(3.0)
Male 42.7
(42.6)		 21.6
(20.8)		 15.6
(15.8)		 10.6
(10.9)		 6.4
(6.4)		 3.1
(3.5)
Female 46.0
(45.5)		 22.7
(22.2)		 14.7
(15.1)		 9.3
(10.0)		 5.0
(5.0)		 2.3
(2.2)
The figures show the percentage of exam entries which achieved each grade. Qualifications with fewer than 100 entries are not shown. The figures in brackets are last year's.
UK EXAM RESULTS 2008

GCSEs
 
Big jump in top GCSE exam grades
Results show regional variations
Languages still slipping at GCSE
Schools keen to pass 30% target
More NI students get top marks
Slight rise in Welsh pass rate
Three sets of twins amass 48 As
A/AS-LEVELS
 
A-level results show big divide
Pass rate and A grades up
NI students top of A-level class
Welsh A-level pass rate rises
Revival hopes for 'stem' subjects
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS

 

Scots pupils receive exam results

FEATURES
GCSE target piles on pressure
Quads celebrate A-level success
Anxious wait for results is over
Decision time 'not to be rushed'
GLOSSARY
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