for A-levels:
- 9% of entries were A* (up from 7.8% in 2019)
- 27.9% were A* and A (up from 25.5% in 2019)
- these are the highest ever levels of A* and As - up from a previous high of 27% in 2011
- 78.4% of entries were A*-C (up from 75.8% in 2019)
- girls outperform boys, except in A*s
The proportion of entries getting an A* or A grade is at a record high this year - with the 27.9% above the previous highest of 27% in 2011.
And there are increases in those getting A* to C - as the exam regulator had promised a more lenient approach.