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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics AS level entries and results (pupils aged 16 only) by subject group and gender

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

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[Collapse]Number of entriesNumber of exam entries for the listed subject in that academic year. Discounted entries have been removed.[Collapse]Percentage achieving A-CPercentage of those entries that achieved A-C.[Collapse]Percentage achieving A-EPercentage of those entries that achieved an A-E.
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Biological Sciences1,5822,5674,149100102101164167166
Chemistry1,6761,8013,477108106107166169168
Physics2,0146602,674101116105162174165
Single Science.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
Other SciencesCan include AS level subjects such as, Electronics, Envoronmental Science, Geology, Science in Society and/or Science for Public Understanding.23041271778778141169145
Craft, Design & TechnologyCan include AS level subjects such as Design & Technology, D&T Textiles Techology, D&T Food Technology, D&T Systems & Control and/or D&T Product Design.8843931,2777611388161183167
ICT1,2813681,649759880158173161
Home Economics.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
Mathematics3,0092,1435,152115127120161175167
Business Studies1,0516981,7499210698172177174
Economics4351625979910099166164165
Geography1,0869622,048107134120173181177
History1,4391,8303,269144150148190190190
Social StudiesCan include AS level subjects such as Archaeology, Law, Logic/Philosophy, Government and Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Citizenship and/or Critical Thinking.1,5363,9875,52389110104155168164
Vocational StudiesCan include AS level Subjects such as Accounting & Finance..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
Art & DesignCan include AS 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).6371,8182,455132163155188194192
Classical StudiesCan include AS level Subjects such as Classics (General), Ancient History, Classical Civilisation, Classical Greek and/or Latin.*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.2233*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.7371*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.200182
Communication Studies5635771,140110148129187191189
Drama220483703146175166198198198
English Language3138031,116116124122193191192
English Literature5881,9012,489126140137190194193
French133331464129137134185186186
German3881119152154153200194195
Spanish44140184127104110186183184
Other Modern Foreign LanguagesCan include AS level Subjects such as Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Dutch, Gujarati, Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Punjabi, Turkish and/or Urdu.*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.28*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.165*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.183
Music23330153498113106185191188
Physical Education6574891,1467710690167185175
Religious Studies4711,6942,165102119115179183182
Welsh105350455137155151200200200
Welsh Second Language73334407101123120175186185
General Studies.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
Applied Art & Design (VQ)Vocational Award AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06..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
Applied Business (VQ)Vocational Award AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06..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
Applied Engineering (VQ)Vocational Award AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06..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
Applied ICT (VQ)Vocational Award AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06.8621107515251908689
Applied Science (VQ)Vocational Award AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06..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
Health & Social Care (VQ)Vocational Award AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06.4785189861124120170186185
Leisure & Recreation (VQ)Vocational Award AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06..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
Media: Communication & Production (VQ)Vocational Award AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06..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 AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06..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
Travel & Tourism (VQ)Vocational Award AS levels were awarded for the first time in 2005/06..The data item is not applicable*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure..The data item is not applicable*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure..The data item is not applicable*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.*figure is less than 5, or is based on a figure less than 5 so the value has been removed to avoid disclosure.
All Subjects20,45525,82446,279105125116169180175

Metadata

Title

AS level entries and results (pupils aged 16 only) by subject group

Last update

December 2019 December 2019

Next update

December 2020 (Provisional)

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

General description

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

Rounding applied

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

Statistical quality

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

Keywords

AS level; KS5