Get the best experience in our app Enjoy offline reading, category favourites, and instant updates - right from your pocket. Download the App Maybe later Home A Level results day 2018: The stats A Level results day 2018: The stats Girls are narrowing the gender gap, Stem entries are up and languages are down – all the stats from A-level results day 16th August 2018, 11:06am Tes reporter Share A Level results day 2018: The stats https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/level-results-day-2018-stats Copy Link Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read five free articles every month, plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Register with Tes and you can read five free articles every month, plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. More information Keep reading for just £4.90 per month /per month for 12 months You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £4.90 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £4.90 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters More information Read more Statutory social media ban for under-16s demanded by MPs Tes reporter • 21st May 2026 Teachers and students urged to share experiences of antisemitism Tes reporter • 29th April 2026 Reform UK would make schools fly Union flag Tes reporter • 23rd April 2026 Two in five school leaders 'cutting back on SEND support' Tes reporter • 23rd April 2026 Recent Most read Most shared Why is teacher workload still so high? Analysis 29 May 2026 Smartphone bans must not ignore students’ medical needs Analysis 29 May 2026 School insurance claims set to hit £180 million News 29 May 2026 Maximum temperature limit in schools is essential, DfE told News 28 May 2026 Should schools call time on extra time in exams? Teaching & Learning 27 May 2026 Curriculum reform team sees another high-profile departure News 27 May 2026 School system ‘failing by design’ to prepare pupils for work, review finds News 28 May 2026 Maximum temperature limit in schools is essential, DfE told News 28 May 2026 Girls far more likely to take languages at A level, data shows News 28 May 2026