School success at your fingertips

If you struggle with maths or English it could be down to the length of your fingers, according to new research.

Experts reckon there's a link between kids' ability in maths and English tests and the lengths of their index and ring (first and fourth) fingers.

If your ring finger is longer than your index finger you'll be better at maths. If it's shorter, you'll favour English.

They compared the finger lengths of 75 seven-year-olds with their SAT scores to come up with the unusual theory.

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Scientists reckon their findings are caused by different levels of hormones, called testosterone and oestrogen, and the effect they have on the way our brains develop and fingers grow.

Testosterone is thought to develop parts of the brain that are good with maths skills, while oestrogen is said to do the same for verbal skills.