Taking stock of 2019's results

By Maria Burke2019-08-27T12:55:00

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Exam entries and grades rise

Entries for public examinations at secondary level in the sciences across the UK and Ireland continue a positive trend. More girls are taking chemistry A-level, but undergraduate numbers overall have plateaued. This article digs into the detail of 2019’s GCSE, A-level, Highers and Leaving Cert results.

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