Summer 2017 exam entries: GCSEs, level 1 / 2 certificates, AS and A levels in England
Number of entries by age group and subject for GCSEs, level 1 / 2 certificates, AS and A levels in England for the summer 2017 exam series.
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
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Main findings
- GCSE entries in 2017 (5.1m) increased by over 3% compared to 2016 - the increase is mostly in English language and English literature.
- GCSE entries are mostly from year 11 students - entries from both year 11 and year 12 and above have increased in 2017 compared to 2016, while entries from year 10 and below have fallen overall.
- Overall in 2017 entries in EBacc subjects increased (by 9%) and entries in non-EBacc decreased (by 11%) compared to 2016.
- A level entries have remained stable compared to 2016.
- AS entries have dropped substantially (42% fewer than 2016) and are now fewer than A level.
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