Top grades rising again for GCSEs
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GCSE results have shown the biggest increase in top grades since 1999, with girls still out-performing boys.
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The new Diplomas will be worth the equivalent of more than three A-levels in university entrance points.
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Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam rose for the first time in seven years, with the high school class of 2004 improving modestly across all subjects and most ethnic groups.
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Students should take A-levels earlier and apply to university after getting the results, a report will propose.
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NI students will receive the first batch of GCSE grades which show a slight improvement from last year.
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This year's exam results in England showed 46.5% of students achieved five or more good GCSEs.
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School pupils in Singapore lead the world in maths and science tests, latest international rankings suggest.
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GCSE pupils at private schools are three times more likely to score A and A* grades, a report suggests.
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GCSE coursework has been hit by league tables, targets and performance pay, the exams watchdog says.
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There is a warning that independent schools are stretching their lead among A-level students.
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The highest grade at A-level - the new A* - will require students to score at least 90% in their exams.
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A major study is launched into the link between fish oil supplements and improved GCSE results.
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Students should be able to make their university choices after their A-level results, a report has found. Could a new system work?
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Sterling rose to its highest level since July against the dollar.
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A-level results show that boys are improving their exam performance more rapidly than girls.
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A phonics champion and university academics feature prominently in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
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