How many people get 3 A * at A-Level?

Summary of Students getting 3 A grades or better at A level By ethnicity Summary. The data shows that: 28.9% of all students got 3 A grades or better at A level (including students whose ethnicity was not known)
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How many people get an A * at A Level?

The percentage of entries awarded A or A* decreased from 26.2% in 2017 to 25.2% in 2019. This trend was sharply reversed in 2020.
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What percentage of pupils get A * at A Level?

Nearly half of students (44.8 per cent) were awarded an A or A* in at least one subject, up by 6.3 per cent on last year, according to the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). Tuesday's results come following a second year of disrupted learning due to the Covid pandemic.
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What percentage of UK students get A * A * A *?

Some 88.5% received a C or above, up from 88 per cent in 2020 and the highest since at least 2000. In England, a total of 22,843 students achieved an A* across all the A-levels they sat – 8.3 per cent of all students, compared to 5.3 per cent who achieved the same clean sweep in 2020.
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Do most people do 3 A levels?

Most students start Year 12 taking 3 A-Levels and finish Year 13 with 3 A-Levels. It is very rare for students to take 4 A-Levels from the get go – that's why it's looked up upon so much. There are some cases where people start with 4 A-Levels in Year 12 and then drop an A-Level when they start Year 13.
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How hard is it to get A * in A-Levels?

For the A Levels that I did, it's fairly easy so long as you don't slack off and have some natural aptitude for the subjects -- you won't be able to get A*s with four hours' revision like at GCSE, however. I learned that the hard way.
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Do Oxbridge prefer 4 A-Levels?

Will four A levels help me get into Oxbridge or other top unis? First things first. No UK university asks for four A levels, and they understand that many students don't have the option to take more than three. If they make you an offer, it will be based on your grades in three A level subjects.
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How many students got 3 A * at A level 2021?

Meanwhile, the proportion achieving A* grades has swelled from 14.3% last year to 19.1% this time around, and nearly 13,000 achieving 3 A* grades this year, compared to approximately 7,700 last year.
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What percentage of students get all A's * at GCSE?

There were 5.6% of independent school candidates who achieved a mean GCSE grade of 'A*', compared with 1.7% of grammar school candidates. Cumulative percentages were very similar for academy and comprehensive school candidates, with secondary modern candidates having the lowest percentages at each level of mean GCSE.
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How many people get an A star?

– The proportion of candidates receiving top grades is the highest on record. A total of 44.8% of entrants were awarded either an A or A*, up from 38.5% in 2020. – Nearly one in five (19.1%) entrants received an A*. This is another record high, and is up from around one in seven (14.3%) last year.
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What is the hardest A-Level?

The 12 hardest A-Level subjects are Mathematics, Further Mathematics, History, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. The list also includes English Literature, Art, Psychology, Computer Programming and Music. You might be looking at some of these subjects and thinking, “No way!
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What are the easiest A-Levels?

The 12 easiest A-Level subjects are Classical Civilisation, Environmental Science, Food Studies, Drama, Geography, Textiles, Film Studies, Sociology, Information Technology (IT), Health and Social Care, Media Studies, and Law.
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Is C good in a level?

You'll earn badges for being active around the site. Rep gems come when your posts are rated by other community members. I highly doubt you will struggle, CCC really is not mediocre anyways, anything A-C is rated as a good pass and having even grades shows you are consistent.
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Which a level is most popular?

These are the 10 most popular A-levels
  1. Mathematics. What could you study next?
  2. Biology. What could you study next? ...
  3. Chemistry. What could you study next? ...
  4. History. What could you study next? ...
  5. Psychology. What could you study next? ...
  6. English literature. What could you study next? ...
  7. Physics. What could you study next? ...
  8. General studies. ...
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What percentage of students get straight 9s?

The proportion of 9 grades issued also rose to 7.7 per cent this year, up from 6.6 per cent in 2020 and 4.7 per cent in 2019, the last exam year. This year, 3,606 pupils received straight 9s in seven or more subjects, compared to 2,645 in 2020 and 837 in 2019, a 330 per cent rise in two years.
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How many got all 9s in GCSE 2021?

330% rise in straight 9s from last exam year (and girls do best) This year, 3,606 children received straight 9s in 7 or more subjects. Just 2,645 youngsters last year and 837 in 2019 got all grade 9s – meaning this year marks a 330 per cent rise!
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What is the most popular A-Level in UK?

Mathematics leads the pack as the most popular A-Level of all at 11.8% of all entries, with Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology ~between 5-9% each.
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What percentage of students get straight A's?

GPA grade inflation in high schools is real: 47% of students graduate as A students — Quartz.
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What percentage of grades are A *?

An A is 90% to 100% A B is 80% to 89% A C is 70% to 79% A D is 60% to 69%
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Can you take 5 A-Levels?

You can take a maximum of five A-Levels, although most students choose three. Most universities are happy to offer you a place based on three subjects. This number often excludes general studies, so check the course entry requirements if you're thinking of taking general studies.
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Is doing 5 A-Levels too much?

5 A-levels is not really that much but its not necessary to do all 5 especially if that means jeopardising your chances of getting straight A*. Bear in mind though that there are a number of people who have sit 6-8 A-levels and I know of one person who got 8A*s straight at A levels last year....
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Are A-Levels harder than uni?

Although a degree is a higher level of study, for most students studying at university is not harder than studying for A Levels.
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