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TEENAGERS scored record results in their A-levels again this year as the pass rate rose for the 27th year in a row.
More than one in four exam entries (26.7%) were awarded an A grade - up from 25.9% last year.
The overall pass rate (grades A-E) was 97.5%, an increase of 0.3% from last year.
More than three-quarters of entries (75.1%) were awarded at least a C grade, figures published by the exam boards show.
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But the record results will spell worry for some, as students still to find a university place face an intense scramble.
A surge in applications, fuelled by the recession, coupled with a Government cap on extra student numbers, means that there are expected to be just 22,000 places available in clearing this year.
It could mean up to seven applicants fighting for every available place.
Clearing, which opens today, is the service which matches students without a university place to courses with vacancies.
Today’s results show traditional subjects are still firm favourites for A-Level students, with English and maths again the top choices.
There were an extra 7,882 entries for maths this year, and an extra 1,382 entries for further maths, compared to last year.
The statistics also show the tide is turning in science subjects, with an increase in the number of entries for chemistry and physics.
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