A-level results: Key numbers and trends

Here are the main numbers and trends in this year’s A-level results:– The proportion of candidates receiving top grades has risen for the third year in a row and remains higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.A total of 28.5% of UK entries were awarded either an A or A*, up from 28.3% in 2025 and above the 25.4% in 2

Here are the main numbers and trends in this year’s A-level results:– The proportion of candidates receiving top grades has risen for the third year in a row and remains higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.A total of 28.5% of UK entries were awarded either an A or A*, up from 28.3% in 2025 and above the 25.4% in 2

UCAS figures show a record number of 18-year-old have been accepted on to degree courses this year, rising by 3% compared to last A-level results day

Students across the country will receive their eagerly anticipated A-Level results today

Hundreds of thousands of students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving grades to help them decide whether to progress to university, an apprenticeship or work