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Key headlines
This report presents statistics on the number of entries, late entries and certifications for GCSE, AS and A level for the November 2023 series and June 2024 series, and historical data going back to 2020.
The key headlines for entries and late entries for GCSE, AS and A level for the 2023 to 2024 academic year in England are:
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The number of GCSE certificates awarded has increased by 3.4%, with 5.6 million awarded in 2023 to 2024 compared to 5.4 million awarded in the 2022 to 2023 academic year.
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The number of AS and A level certificates awarded has increased by 1.8%, with around 871,500 awarded in 2023 to 2024 compared to around 855,700 awarded in the 2022 to 2023 academic year.
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The total number of GCSE component-level entries has increased by 4.4% with just under 15 million GCSE entries in 2023 to 2024 compared to around 14.6 million awarded in the 2022 to 2023 academic year.
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The total number of AS and A level component-level entries has increased by 2.0% with over 2.63 million AS and A level entries in 2023 to 2024 compared to around 2.58 million awarded in the 2022 to 2023 academic year.
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