A-level results: Top grades rise again as record number of students accepted into university
Boys outperform girls in top A-level grades for first time in years
- A-level top grades (A or A*) have reached a record high outside of the Covid-19 pandemic years, with 28.3 per cent of UK entries achieving these results.
- A record 255,130 18-year-olds in the UK have been accepted onto university or college courses, marking a 4.7 per cent increase compared to last year.
- Boys outperformed girls in securing top A-level grades for the first time in seven years, while the overall pass rate also saw an increase.
- Education leaders have highlighted a widening regional divide in results, with the gap between London and north-east England reaching its largest since 2010.
- Officials confirmed that the standard of A-level grades has remained consistent since 2023, with this cohort achieving results that reflect a stable standard of achievement despite pandemic disruption.