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2. GCSE Maths Entries for 15-year-olds and younger: 2008 32,908 2009 60,712 2010 83,179 - or 10.9% of total entries 2011 ? but more, I expect GCSE English Shows a similar pattern: summer 2010 - 62,909 entries Source: JCQ summer 2010 results data ACME conference, 15 March 2011

3. A level Maths Sitting patterns: Source: AQA summer 2010 results data ACME conference, 15 March 2011 Number of units entered% of candidates entered 694.6 74.3 8 or more1.1

4. Re-sits by A level certificators Number of units re-sat% of certificators None31.7 One26.3 Two17.8 Three10.9 More than three13.2 Most candidates re-sat a particular unit only once80.6% Some candidates re-sat a particular unit twice16.5% Then a small tail of multiple re-sits ACME conference, 15 March 2011 Source: AQA summer 2010 results data