The health of the UK economy may be a matter of debate but there is no argument over the health of A-level economics, which is flourishing. It had 40,451 entries in 2024, more than ever, up 3% year-on ...

Mathematics at A-level is going from strength to strength. Maths is the most popular subject choice, and further maths, which is a separate A-level course, has seen the most growth in uptake. Despite ...

If this article has caught your eye, it likely means that you are or are thinking of being someone who breaks away from convention to pursue your passion amongst the less popular A level. If so, you ...

Business studies and physics are booming, while entries for French and German have sunk to a record low, this year’s A-level results show. There is also evidence that the gap in performance between ...

Top state schools are entering their students for A-levels like general studies and critical thinking in order to inflate their results, an education charity has claimed. The New Schools Network said ...

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The top 10 most popular subject choices at A-level have seen major changes this year (David Jones/PA) Business studies and physics are booming, while entries for French and German have sunk to a ...