Key features of the provisional 2013 A level results
The 2013 A level results in the Department of Education and Children’s five secondary schools show a record proportion of passes at higher grades. The overall pass rate, at 97.1%, was in line with recent years but the A*-B pass rate was the highest on record. The number of UCAS points per entry was also at a record level.
In the five secondary schools, 340 Year 13 students (by age) were entered for 1150 A levels and more than 230 AS levels in more than 40 subjects.
Some of the key details from the data that has been analysed today are as follows:
- The number of entries per student at 3.7 was in line with recent years.
- The breadth of subjects available (over 40 separate titles) was in line with recent years. Subjects entered ranged from Geology and Computer Studies to English Language and Further Maths.
- The Island’s A level pass rate was 97.1%. This was higher than last year’s figure of 96.5%
- A record 43.6% of entries achieved passes at higher grades A*-B, up on last year’s figure of 40.9%.
- Using the UCAS tariff system (140 points for grade A*, 120 points for A, 100 for B, 80 for C, 60 for D, 40 for E) the average points score per entry, at 83.8 was up on the previous year’s record of 82 points.
- The average points score per student, at 314 was equivalent to higher than three grade Bs.
Across the Island there have been some individual students who have achieved outstanding results, with some students recording 4 grade A* passes. Three passes at grade A or above, a magnificent achievement, has been reached by a significant number of students.
Secondary Adviser Paul Craine says:
‘As I have talked with the Island’s Headteachers throughout the day they have been very pleased with results. The broad picture to emerge is that the vast majority of students have obtained places at either their first or insurance choice universities.’
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 this week. 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 DEC’s five secondary schools.
Minister for Education and Children, Tim Crookall, said:
‘This is another excellent set of results. I would like to congratulate all of the Island’s A level students as well as their teachers. It is a boost for the whole Island when we see our young people being so successful. This year’s results have repeated the average outcome equivalent to more than 3 grade Bs per student and this has not been achieved without a great deal of hard work on the part of both students and staff, as well as considerable support from parents.
Whether they are taking up university places or entering the world of work, I would like to wish our young people every success in the future. I would also like to remind those heading off to university of the excellent employment opportunities available to them on the Island when they have completed their studies.’
