The number of entries for A Levels this autumn amounts to just 1% of the summer 2021 series.

The autumn series is part of the arrangements for 2021 put in place following the cancellation of the summer exams. This additional exam series provides students who would like to improve their grade or who were unable to receive a grade in the summer, with the chance to take an exam

8,880 entries have been made for the A Level exam series in England across all awarding organisations which is less than half of the total autumn entries last year.

The largest A Level entries for the autumn are in maths, chemistry and biology.

There are 365 entries for AS Level subjects – less than 1% of the summer 2021 total - with maths and the sciences once again topping the list.

GCSE entry data for the autumn 2021 series is not yet available.