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Manx students to collect A-level results today
RESULTS DAY: Record numbers await A level results today (Thursday).
THE anxious wait is over for Manx Year 13 students as they receive the A-level results today (Thursday).
A record number of almost 400 sixth formers from the island’s five secondary schools will find out whether they have secured the A-level grades they need to go to their first choice university.
A-level students last year achieved the second highest results on record with a pass rate (A* to E) of 97.8 per cent – only beaten by 2010 when the pass rate was 98 per cent.
Paul Craine, co-ordinating advisor for 11 to 19 education, said: ‘Our A level results have been consistently good - there’s no reason to doubt we will have an excellent set of results again.’
He insisted exams were not being ‘dumbed down’. ‘I don’t believe exams are any easier. Papers are very demanding.’
Some students will have an indication of how they have fared from around 8am or even a little earlier on Thursday using the UCAS Track website. This will not give them grades but may indicate whether they have been accepted by their chosen university. Last year UCAS Track crashed repeatedly throughout the day.
But Mr Craine urged students to go into their school to collect their results. He said: ‘There is a risk with checking results on Track – if the news is disappointing, there will be no-one on hand to help you with the decisions that need to be made.
‘The results obtained by students will determine whether they have been successful in securing a place at their first choice university. It is hoped that all students will obtain the grades they need but there are always some students who have done worse, or better, than expected. These are the students who need to be ready to seek advice from schools or the careers service. Students must not underestimate the importance of being present in school when they receive results. They should make the most of the advice and expertise available
‘It’s important they realise it’s not catastrophic if they get disappointing results – there really are options open to them.’
As well as the ‘clearing’ system for students who have not met the requirements of their firm and insurance offers, there is a short ‘adjustment period’ when students who have done better than expected can look around for a course or university that carries higher entry requirements.
In the UK, university applications are down 9 to 10 per cent after the cost of tuition fees were increased to up to £9,000. The Manx government is continuing to pay tuition fees in full for students taking three-year degree courses. Mr Craine said: ‘As things stand at the moment, students get an extraordinarily good deal.’
Links to each school’s results will appear below:
Ballakermeen High School A levels 2012
St Ninian’s High School A levels 2012
Castle Rushen High School A levels 2012
Ramsey Grammar School A levels 2012
Queen Elizabeth II High School A levels 2012
Isle of Man College A levels 2012]
* Did you or your child receive excellent A level results? Contact Education Reporter Jackie Turley on 695658 or email {mailto:jackie.turley@newsiom.co.im.
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(CA) Certificate of Achievement
(S) special paper,
(AS) advanced supplementary level
(GNVQ) General National Vocational Qualification
(NVQ) National Vocational Qualification
(DA) Dual Award
(AVCE) Advance Vocational Certificate of Education
(BT2) BTEC – Equivalent of two GCSEs
(BT4) BTEC – Equivalent of four GCSEs
(VCE) Vocational Certificate of Education
(AEA) Advanced Extension Paper
(..) denotes short course. eg. (Ar)
[..] denotes entry level certificate eg. [Ar]
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Ae - Expressive Arts
Af - Afrikaans
Ag - Art Graphics
Ah - Ancient History
Ai - Aida (ICT)
Ap – Applied Science
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At - Arts
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Bi - Biology
Bs - Business Studies
Cb - Construction and Building
Cc - Caring For Children (CACHE Foundation Award)
Cd - Home Economics (Child Development)
Ce - Ceramics
Cg - Hospitality and Catering
Ch - Chemistry
Chi - Chinese
Cl - Classical Civilisation
Cn - Construction
Co - Communication Studies
Cr - Critical Thinking
Cz - Citizenship
Da - Dance
De - Design
Dida – Diploma in Digital Applications
Dr - Drama
Drt - Drama and Theatre Studies
Dt - Design and Technology
Eb - English Speaking Board exam
Ec - Economics
Eg - Engineering
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En - English Language
En/El - English Literature and Language Combined
Enc - English with Creative Writing
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Eu - European Studies
Fm - Further Maths
Fn - Home Economics (Food and Nutrition)
Fo - Design and Technology with Food Technology
Fr - French
Fs - Film Studies
Ge - German
Gg - Geography
Gl - Geology
Gp - Government and Political Studies
Gr - Design and Technology (Graphics)
Gs - General Studies
Hb - Human Biology
Hd - Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
He - Home Economics
Hf - Home Economics (Food)
Hi - History
Hs - Health and Social Care
Hu - Humanities
Ict - Information Communication Technology
Ir - Irish
Is - Information Systems
It - Information Technology
Ita - Italian
La - Latin
Lw - Law
Ma - Mathematics
Md - Media
Mm - Mathematics with Mechanics
Ms - Mathematics with Statistics
Mt - Music Technology
Mu - Music
Mx - Manx
Pa - Performing Arts
Pd - Design and Technology (Product and Design)
Pe - Physical Education
Ph - Physics
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Pt - Portuguese
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Rs - Religious Studies
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Sp - Spanish
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Sr - Sport (Exercise and Fitness)
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St - Statistics
Sy - Design and Technology (Systems and Control)
Te - Technology
Tf - Textiles and Fashions
Th - Theatre Studies
Tt - Travel and Tourism
Tx - Design and Technology Textiles Technology
Wd - World Development
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