Students taking A-level chemistry increase

Female students celebrate after receiving exam results

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STEM subjects on the rise

Pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland found out how they performed in their A-level exams yesterday. The overall number of students taking A-level chemistry has increased by 3% this year, in line with a national trend of STEM subjects becoming more popular, particularly among female students.

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