Infographics for A level results, 2022 (accessible)
Published 18 August 2022
Applies to England
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A level outcomes across all subjects, for all ages, at grade C and above – England only
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Percentage gaining grade C or above |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 77.5% |
| 2017 | 77.3% |
| 2018 | 76.8% |
| 2019 | 75.5% |
| 2020 | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 88.2% |
| 2022 | 82.1% |
A level grades A and A* from 2019 to 2022 by region – England only
| Region | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 23.0 | 35.6 | 39.2 | 30.8 |
| North West | 23.5 | 35.8 | 41.4 | 34.4 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 23.2 | 35.0 | 41.1 | 32.4 |
| West Midlands | 22.0 | 35.0 | 40.9 | 32.3 |
| East Midlands | 21.0 | 34.5 | 41.3 | 31.4 |
| Eastern Region | 25.6 | 38.3 | 44.8 | 36.1 |
| South West | 25.8 | 38.8 | 44.7 | 36.0 |
| South East | 28.3 | 41.2 | 47.1 | 39.5 |
| London | 26.9 | 40.7 | 47.9 | 39.0 |
A level students in England who took 3 A levels and achieved 3 A* grades, all ages
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Number students with 3 or more A and A* grades |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,460 |
| 2019 | 2,785 |
| 2020 | 7,775 |
| 2021 | 12,865 |
| 2022 | 8,570 |
Of students gaining 3 or more A and A* grades this year, 57% were female and 43% were male.
Number of A levels taken by 18-year-olds in England
| Number of A levels taken | Number of students | Percentage of students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31,290 | 11.3% |
| 2 | 49,765 | 18.0% |
| 3 | 181,580 | 65.8% |
| 4 | 13,135 | 4.8% |
| 5 | 185 | 0.1% |
| 6 | 5 | Less than 0.1% |
Average number of A levels
taken by 18-year-olds, from 2017 to 2022 – England only
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Average number of A levels taken |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.67 |
| 2018 | 2.68 |
| 2019 | 2.66 |
| 2020 | 2.67 |
| 2021 | 2.67 |
| 2022 | 2.64 |