A-levels

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many female pupils gained A level passes at A to C level in (a) mathematics, (b) chemistry, (c) physics and (d) biology in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and what percentage of the total number of pupils gaining passes at that level in each year each figure represents. (117237)

The information requested is in the following table.

*GCE A level passes at grades A to C by female candidates aged 16-18*¹ *in selected subjects, all schools and colleges, 2004 to 2006*
	Number of females achieving a pass at grade A to C	Females as a percentage of all candidates achieving a pass at Grade A to C in subject
	2004	2005	2006	2004	2005	2006
Mathematics²	13,984	14,169	15,920	40	39	40
Chemistry	12,339	12,427	12,932	52	51	50
Physics	4,077	3,891	3,778	24	24	23
Biology	17,807	18,012	18,647	62	60	60
All subjects	105,827	109,567	114,673	56	56	56
¹ Age at start of academic year (i.e. 31 August) ² Mathematics includes passes in GCE Further Mathematics

Volume 456: debated on Monday 29 January 2007