What results are included

Introduction

These tables do not cover all of the work undertaken in schools and colleges. For example, colleges often provide for a wide range of student needs, including other work-related qualifications, and include other adults as well as 16 to 18 year-olds among their students. You can find more information about what is on offer in your local area from individual school and college prospectuses or from the information that colleges publish about their work and achievements. For further details of where to find more information about choosing courses and on the difference between types of qualifications see Parent's Charter and other information.

GCE A (Advanced) levels or AS (Advanced Supplementary) equivalents

These examinations are traditional, academic examinations. AS examinations are equal to half a GCE A level. They are at the same academic standard as an A level, but contain half the content.

For GCE A levels or AS equivalents the tables show:

• the number of candidates entered for fewer than two GCE A levels or the AS equivalent;
• the average point score of candidates taking fewer than two GCE A levels or the AS equivalent (these students may be taking a GCE A or AS examination earlier than usual or may be taking other qualifications, such as vocational qualifications, as well as a GCE A or AS examination);
• the number of candidates entered for two or more GCE A levels or the AS equivalent;
• the total average point score of candidates taking more than two GCE A levels or the AS equivalent;
• the average point score per examination entry for GCE A level or AS examination, however many GCE A levels or AS examinations were taken by these candidates.

Average point scores

The points for each grade are as follows:

Grade         GCE A level points        AS points

  A                   10                    5
  B                    8                    4
  C                    6                    3
  D                    4                    2
  E                    2                    1

This system has been used to produce an average point score per candidate. For example, this is calculated as follows:

Student achieves B grade
at GCE A level (8 points) 
and B grade at AS (4 points)      =  12 points

Ten students do the same          = 120 points

Average point score per candidate =  12 points
				     (120 points in total,
				     divided by 10 students)

This system has also been used to produce an average point score per examination entry. For example, this is calculated as follows:

Student achieves B grade
at GCE A level (8 points) 
and B grade at AS (4 points)          =  12 points

Ten students do the same              = 120 points

Number of examination entries         =  15 
					 (each GCE A level
					  counts as one entry
					  and each AS as half
					  an entry)

Average point score per        =   8 points
examination entry                  (120 points in total,
					  divided by 15 entries)

Advanced vocational qualifications

• the number of candidates in their final year of study for an Advanced General National Vocational Qualification (Advanced GNVQ), a Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) National Certificate or Diploma, or the City and Guilds (C&G) Diploma of Vocational Education at National level; and
• the percentage of candidates achieving these qualifications.

International Baccalaureate

• the number entered;
• the percentage achieving the qualifications.

Assisted Places Scheme

National average figures

• the average point scores per candidates taking fewer than two GCE A levels or the AS equivalent;
• the average point scores per candidates taking more than two GCE A levels or the AS equivalent;
• the average point score per examination entry; and
• the percentage achieving specified advanced vocational qualifications.