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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics A level entries and results (pupils aged 17 only) by subject group

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government’s annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the number of A level entries into each subject group and the percentage of those entries achieving each A level grade. The default view shows the most up to date results, historic years can be selected from the year drop down menu. For more information see the Web links.

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Click here to sortNumber of entriesIncludes entries taken in previous years and excludes discounted exams to be consistent with other key performance measures. It is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.Click here to sortPercentage achieving an A*Percentage of those entries that achieved an A*.Click here to sortPercentage achieving an APercentage of those entries that achieved an A.Click here to sortPercentage achieving a BPercentage of those entries that achieved an B.Click here to sortPercentage achieving a CPercentage of those entries that achieved an C.Click here to sortPercentage achieving a DPercentage of those entries that achieved an D.Click here to sortPercentage achieving an EPercentage of those entries that achieved an E.Click here to sortPercentage achieving A*-APercentage of those entries that achieved A*-A.Click here to sortPercentage achieving A*-CPercentage of those entries that achieved A*-C.Click here to sortPercentage achieving A*-EPercentage of those entries that achieved an A*-E.Click here to sortPercentage of entries that were ungradedPercentage of those entries that were ungraded.
Biological Sciences14,2509617518416210869141617794-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Chemistry11,2481092201931399145163661797-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Physics8,28211217818415310660147627793-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Other SciencesCan include A level subjects such as Electronics, Environmental Science and/or Geology.97952140187197140708757678713
Craft, Design & TechnologyCan include A level subjects such as Design & Technology, D&T Textiles Techology, D&T Food Technology, D&T Systems & Control and/or D&T Product Design.4,6494411119821915368100571792-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
ICT4,903-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown10015519417610611550078218
Home Economics640185278106133.The data item is not applicable14738515
Mathematics19,9312052101571147038192687795-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Business Studies5,07353122216207137591025987946
Economics1,7748918021117210244133652798-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Geography8,39177175221180101421296537955
History14,781631842851966012131728800-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Social StudiesCan include A level subjects such as Law, Logic/Philosophy, Government and Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Citizenship and/or Critical Thinking.18,3416214422220410952110633794-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Vocational StudiesCan include A level Subjects such as Accounting & Finance.*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5.The data item is not applicable*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5
Art & DesignCan include A level Subjects such as Art, Art & Design, Art & Design (Graphics), Art & Design (Photography), Art & Design (Textiles), Art & Design (3D Studies), Art & Design (Critical Studies), History of Art and/or Art & Design (Fine Art).9,8281051542171979134126673798-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Classical StudiesCan include A level Subjects such as Ancient History, Classical Civilisation, Classical Greek and/or Latin.19437117187259118649760078218
Communication Studies4,93426102234265132-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown78627798-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Drama3,4715316525822378-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown130699800-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
English Language4,613461292312381292795643799-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
English Literature10,6716413722522611928108652799-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
French1,84612222220212886-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown193674797-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
German47215519720811994271876798000
Spanish754124162189162104501616377928
Other Modern Foreign LanguagesCan include A level Subjects such as Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Dutch. Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish and/or Urdu.470122284188104482617069877228
Music2,18468153198210121-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown129628796-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Physical Education4,1075812221619814360109593796-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Religious Studies8,555641642381969937126662798-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Welsh1,9085518123921595-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown1196908000
Welsh Second Language1,652411191972281476990584800-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
General Studies*The value for this indicator is less than 5*,..|The data item is not applicable,The value for this indicator is less than 5*,..|The data item is not applicable,The value for this indicator is less than 5*,..|The data item is not applicable,The value for this indicator is less than 5*,..|The data item is not applicable,The value for this indicator is less than 5*,..|The data item is not applicable,The value for this indicator is less than 5*,..|The data item is not applicable,The value for this indicator is less than 5.The data item is not applicable*,..|The data item is not applicable,The value for this indicator is less than 5*,..|The data item is not applicable,The value for this indicator is less than 5*,..|The data item is not applicable,The value for this indicator is less than 5
Applied Art & Design (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.247611014000.The data item is not applicable2002000
Applied Business (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.1,3361111194957316.The data item is not applicable311400-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Applied Engineering (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5.The data item is not applicable*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5
Applied ICT (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.1,531-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown1042152461476287582791-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Applied Science (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.5524197714311934.The data item is not applicable2443973
Health & Social Care (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.4,2501397264268118-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown71642797-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Leisure & Recreation (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.9002244330.The data item is not applicable671000
Media: Communication & Production (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.0.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable
Performing Arts (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.119513961105323.The data item is not applicable2243000
Travel & Tourism (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5.The data item is not applicable*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5
All Subjects176,5518716221218710444132648796-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown

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Statistical quality

For more Information see the notes section of the Examination Results release (See Weblinks)

Title

A level entries and results (pupils aged 17 only) by subject group

Last update

December 2022 December 2022

Next update

December 2023

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Welsh Examinations Database, Welsh Government (via Awarding Organisations and a contracted collection body)

Source 2

Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), Welsh Government

Contact email

school.stats@gov.wales

Designation

National Statistics

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

Weblinks

Examination Results: https://gov.wales/examination-results

Keywords

A level; KS5

General description

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the number of A level entries into each subject group and the percentage of those entries achieving each A level grade. For more information see the Weblinks.

Note that this year, the definition of this table has changed. This table now includes entries taken in previous years, and discounted exams are excluded. This is so that the table is consistent with the rest of the key performance indicators. Figures should be treated with caution - it is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.

Rounding applied

Percentages are shown as whole numbers and have been rounded to 0 decimal places.