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25/08/2016
GCSE Results See 'Small Rises' Across All Grades
GCSE results have risen across all grades in Northern Ireland, according to the latest figures from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
The figures for 2016 show a rise of 0.4% to 79.1% for A* - C grades across all subjects, while pupils achieving A* - A results rose by 0.5% this year to 29.1%, and those achieving the highest grade, A*, rose by 0.3% to 9.3%.
In key subjects, GCSE English , A* - C performance rose by 2% to 77.8% this year. In sciences, A* - C performance in Biology increased by 0.6 percentage points to 92.2% of entries, Chemistry was up 0.1 percentage points to 93.6% of entries, and Physics rose by 0.3 percentage points to 95.9% of entries.
Only Mathematics saw a fall in results, with A* - C performance down by 1.7% to 64.9%.
Female students continue to perform better than their male counterparts with 82.9% of all female entries gaining the A* - C grades, an increase of 0.7% on last year. Male entries achieving A*- C grades also improved to 75.3%, up 0.2 percentage points on 2015, however the gap between female and male performances at A*- C widened by 0.5%.
Education Minister Peter Weir said: "I wish to congratulate all the pupils who have received their results today. Once again an improved performance indicates the high level of effort being made by our pupils and teachers.
"High standards have once again been achieved in this year's GCSE examination results, with over 79.1% of local candidates achieving A*-C grades and 29.1% achieving A*-A, representing a slight increase in both categories on last year.
"I am pleased to see that entries for STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) have grown by 2.4% in Northern Ireland. This growth is stronger that the equivalent UK figure of 0.1% and means STEM subjects here account for close to one third of all GCSE entries.
"Our young people will now have to choose whether to stay at school, go into further education or enter the world of employment. I am confident that their time at school will give them a sound foundation for whatever they decide and I wish them success for the future."
(MH)
The figures for 2016 show a rise of 0.4% to 79.1% for A* - C grades across all subjects, while pupils achieving A* - A results rose by 0.5% this year to 29.1%, and those achieving the highest grade, A*, rose by 0.3% to 9.3%.
In key subjects, GCSE English , A* - C performance rose by 2% to 77.8% this year. In sciences, A* - C performance in Biology increased by 0.6 percentage points to 92.2% of entries, Chemistry was up 0.1 percentage points to 93.6% of entries, and Physics rose by 0.3 percentage points to 95.9% of entries.
Only Mathematics saw a fall in results, with A* - C performance down by 1.7% to 64.9%.
Female students continue to perform better than their male counterparts with 82.9% of all female entries gaining the A* - C grades, an increase of 0.7% on last year. Male entries achieving A*- C grades also improved to 75.3%, up 0.2 percentage points on 2015, however the gap between female and male performances at A*- C widened by 0.5%.
Education Minister Peter Weir said: "I wish to congratulate all the pupils who have received their results today. Once again an improved performance indicates the high level of effort being made by our pupils and teachers.
"High standards have once again been achieved in this year's GCSE examination results, with over 79.1% of local candidates achieving A*-C grades and 29.1% achieving A*-A, representing a slight increase in both categories on last year.
"I am pleased to see that entries for STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) have grown by 2.4% in Northern Ireland. This growth is stronger that the equivalent UK figure of 0.1% and means STEM subjects here account for close to one third of all GCSE entries.
"Our young people will now have to choose whether to stay at school, go into further education or enter the world of employment. I am confident that their time at school will give them a sound foundation for whatever they decide and I wish them success for the future."
(MH)
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