The Island’s A-level results have been reported, once again, as amongst the best ever achieved.
Students in the Isle of Man were entered for a record number of A levels, with over 4 entries per student.
The pass rate of 97% was the third highest on record, as was the average UCAS point score.
Provisional A-Level Results: Key Features
In the five secondary schools, Year 13 students were entered for 1300 A and AS levels in 41 subjects.
On average, students were entered for 4.1 A levels each, up from 4.0 last year when the Island’s A level entry broke the 4-subject boundary for the first time.
Some of the key details from the data that has been analysed today are as follows:
• The breadth of subjects available (41 subjects) was unchanged from last year and greater than in any year prior to that. Subjects entered ranged from Chemistry to Classical Civilisation and from World Development to Critical Thinking.
• The number of entries per student was a record 4.1 subjects.
• Using the UCAS tariff system (120 points for grade A, 100 for B, 80 for C, 60 for D, 40 for E) the average points score per
student was 317, just below last year’s record figure of 323. This would be equivalent to one A and two B grades per student.
• The Island’s A level pass rate was just under 97.0%, the third highest ever achieved.
There have been some outstanding results achieved by individual students in each of the schools.
Once again, a number of students have obtained 3 A grade passes, which is a magnificent achievement, and some students have exceeded this with 4 or 5 grade A passes.
Early feedback from the schools suggests that most students have been successful in securing places at their first choice university. There are relatively few students looking for places through ‘clearing’, despite the concerns in the UK that there would be fierce competition for university places.
It should be noted that these results for the Isle of Man are not directly comparable with the results that will be published in the UK tomorrow.
The initial UK results relate to all entrants and include mature students and students in colleges and independent schools whereas the Isle of Man data relate solely to 18 year olds in the five secondary schools.
Secondary Education Adviser, Paul Craine, said, "I would like to congratulate all of the Island’s A level students today.
"You cannot sit 4 A levels without putting in a great deal of hard work.
"Those who have obtained A and B grades in any subjects have had to demonstrate a range of skills, knowledge and understanding at a very high level.
"Those who have achieved 3, 4 or even 5 A grades at A level are exceptionally able young people. It is an incredibly exciting time for them and, whether they are taking up university and college places or entering the world of work, I would like to wish them every success in the future.
"Excellent results like these reflect a great deal of hard work by our schools as well as students and signify many of the strengths in our education system."