Boys Set to Outperform Girls in Top A Level Grades This Year, Expert Predicts The UK's A level results are likely to show a small rise in top grades this summer, with boys set to edge further ahead in A grades.
The trend towards maths and economics is driving this shift, as these subjects have become "much higher yielders" of top grades due to their job prospects.
Maths and economics have seen a surge in popularity among students, particularly boys, who are historically more likely to take these quantitative subjects.