Data shows maths as most popular A-level

This year’s A Level results show that maths continues to be the most popular subject.

Teenagers across the UK braced for A-level results

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers are bracing themselves for their A-level results.

A-level and GCSE grades will be handed out fairly

This year’s A-level and GCSE students will not suffer from being the first to take the new, tougher, exams.

STA finds that Harris Primary Academy 'over aided pupils' in Sats exams

An investigation by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has found that year six pupils at the Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane in north London, were “over-aided” in maths and English Sats exam papers.

Welsh Baccalaureate can be confusing, says new review

Qualifications Wales Chief Executive Philip Blaker: "Any critical review of this kind will always find areas for improvement”

Ofqual identifies trust issue with students handing over mobile devices during exams

Sally Collier: "Some have told us they are unwilling to hand in their phones in case they are lost or damaged."

English literature pass-rates have declined by 2.5 percentage points to 72 per cent, following new, tougher exams.

Researchers from the Education Policy Institute have said that England’s GCSE pass marks need to change in order to match achievement in Asia.

‘Pop-up’ exam helpline opened for pupils receiving GCSE results

An exam helpline is now open for worried teens and parents receiving GCSE exam results tomorrow, 24 August.

Changes to GCSEs could push boys further ahead in maths and close the gap with girls in English, Tes has reported.

Girls who take applied subjects like health and social care at GCSE may be facing educational disadvantage as a result, research shows.

Thousands of GCSE pupils are expected to be given incorrect grades on results day, experts have warned.

Sutton Trust poll shows University expectations in decline

The Sutton Trust is urging the Government to reform the student funding system after poll shows that the proportion of young people who think they are likely to go into Higher Education has fallen

Scottish exam results: Record number of University places gained

UCAS has confirmed that so far 28,700 Scottish students have had their places in higher education confirmed.

Scottish Exam Results: Childline expecting surge in calls

As almost 140,000 pupils in Scotland prepare to receive their exam results, the Childline service says its preparing to offer support to pupils suffering from stress.

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