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All rights reserved.  \nProvisional national GCE results summer 2019  \n\n|  | Entries | Grade E | Grade C | Grade A |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| AS Biology | 16 499 (21 850) | 84.7\u003Cbr>(83.6) | 54.9\u003Cbr>(50.4) | 19.4\u003Cbr>(17.2) |\n| A-level Biology | 69 196 (63 819) | 96.1\u003Cbr>(96.6) | 67.3\u003Cbr>(69.8) | 24.1\u003Cbr>(25.9) |\n| AS Chemistry | 13 886 (18 084) | 85.1\u003Cbr>(83.7) | 58.1\u003Cbr>(53.9) | 23.3\u003Cbr>(20.1) |\n| A-level Chemistry | 59 090 (54 134) | 96.1\u003Cbr>(96.6) | 72.2\u003Cbr>(74.3) | 29.1\u003Cbr>(31.1) |\n| AS Physics | 9892 (13 007) | 83.9\u003Cbr>(83.7) | 57.0\u003Cbr>(53.4) | 23.8\u003Cbr>(22.1) |\n| A-level Physics | 38 958 (37 806) | 95.3\u003Cbr>(95.8) | 70.5\u003Cbr>(70.1) | 27.9\u003Cbr>(29.6) |\n\n[j](jcq.org.uk/examination-results/a-levels/2019)[cq.org.uk/examination-results/a-levels/2019](jcq.org.uk/examination-results/a-levels/2019)  \nGCE Sciences: National headline information  \n• Science entries now count for 20.9% of all A-levels.  \n• Female entries for science have overtaken male entries.  \n• Increase in female entries for Chemistry and Physics larger than increase in male entries.  \n• A*-A outcomes have fallen across all sciences.  \n• Reductions in A*-A outcomes greater for males.  \n[j](jcq.org.uk/examination-results/a-levels/2019)[cq.org.uk/examination-results/a-levels/2019](jcq.org.uk/examination-results/a-levels/2019)  \n6  \nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.  \nGCE Sciences: AQA practical endorsements  \n• Cycle 2 (2018/2019) initial centre visits: 1378.  \n• Centres passing endorsement first time: 1223.  \n• Updated report on Cycle 2 available on e-AQA (Secure Key Materials) .  \n• Cycle 3 timeline.  \n• Refreshed endorsement training.  \n• Contact us if you have switched from another board so we can arrange a visit.  \nProvisional GCSE results summer 2019  \n\n| GCSE | Total entries | Grade 1 | Grade 4 | Grade 7 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Combined Science | 778 626 (740 916) | 97.9\u003Cbr>(98.2) | 55.5\u003Cbr>(54.8) | 7.5\u003Cbr>(7.4) |\n| Biology | 165 318 (164 408) | 99.3\u003Cbr>(99.1) | 89.6\u003Cbr>(89.2) | 42.3\u003Cbr>(41.4) |\n| Chemistry | 159 082 (157 664) | 99.4\u003Cbr>(99.3) | 90.0\u003Cbr>(89.7) | 43.9\u003Cbr>(43.1) |\n| Physics | 157 819 (155 994) | 99.4\u003Cbr>(99.3) | 90.8\u003Cbr>(90.6) | 43.8\u003Cbr>(42.5) |\n\n[j](jcq.org.uk/examination-results/gcses/2019)[cq.org.uk/examination-results/gcses/2019](jcq.org.uk/examination-results/gcses/2019)  \n* Combined Science numbers are double-counted  \nGCSE Sciences: National headline information  \n• At Grade 7, girls improved slightly more than boys in Physics (+2.1% vs +0.4%) and in Chemistry (+1.1% vs +0.5%) .  \n• In Biology, boys improved more at Grade 7 than girls (+1.1% vs +0.6%) .  \n[j](jcq.org.uk/examination-results/gcses/2019)[cq.org.uk/examination-results/gcses/2019](jcq.org.uk/examination-results/gcses/2019)  \n9  \nCopyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.  \n• No security breaches this summer.  \n• No question paper errors.  \n• Allowances made last year to prevent large proportions of Higher Tier students from failing are no longer in place.  \no The Higher Tier allowed Grade 3 (separate sciences) and Grade 4-3 (combined sciences) were set as intended this summer.  \no No Grade 3-3 on Higher Tier Combined Science.","cbCaieJg4hTgoyQ3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieJg4hTgoyQ3","pdf",843586,37,"English","# Agenda\n## Provisional results for GCE and GCSE: National data\n## Insight into summer GCSE papers\n## Assessing equations at different levels of demand\n## Using the Paper 1s as mocks\n## Updates\n## Focus for spring hubs\n# Provisional national GCE results summer 2019\n## Science entries and outcomes by grade\n## National headline information\n## AQA practical endorsements (Cycle 2 and timeline)\n# Provisional GCSE results summer 2019\n## Results by GCSE and grade\n## GCSE Sciences: National headline information\n## Security and paper error statements","[{\"question\":\"What is covered in the meeting agenda?\",\"answer\":\"The agenda includes provisional results for GCE and GCSE with national data, insight into summer GCSE papers, assessing equations at different levels of demand, and using Paper 1s as mocks, plus updates and focus for spring hubs.\"},{\"question\":\"What key trends are reported in the national A-level science headline information?\",\"answer\":\"The materials state that science entries now represent 20.9% of all A-levels, female entries have overtaken male entries, A*-A outcomes have fallen across all sciences, and reductions are greater for males.\"},{\"question\":\"How are provisional GCSE results summarized in the document?\",\"answer\":\"Provisional GCSE results for summer 2019 are presented by GCSE type (Combined Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) with total entries and grade distribution at key grades. 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