Students across Carmarthenshire have once again continued to demonstrate great success at both A and AS Levels.
The overall Carmarthenshire pass rate at A Level was 98.3% compared with the national Welsh average of 97.3%.
In the combined top grades of A* and A, Carmarthenshire students achieved 26.4% in comparison with the Welsh average of 22.7%.
With a performance at 79% at A* to C county students surpassed the Welsh average of 73.8%.
The overall Carmarthenshire pass rate at AS level reached 87.2% in comparison with the Welsh average of 88.3%.
Executive board member for education Cllr Gareth Jones said: “On behalf of Carmarthenshire County Council I warmly congratulate all of our students on their achievements this year.
“Standards gained in this year’s examinations are excellent. As a council, we gratefully acknowledge the dedication and support provided by their families and schools for whom today will be a very proud day.
“The continued high standards achieved this year reflect the commitment of the authority through its schools, colleges and support services to all of our young people in providing them with every opportunity to achieve their full potential. We wish them all well for the future.”
At A level, 1,282 students sat the exams and 1,324 students at AS level. At A level, 79% achieved grade C or higher, with 57.7% at grade C or higher for the AS level.
Director for Education and Children’s Services Rob Sully added: “Once again, our results this year clearly demonstrate the considerable effort and admirable achievement of all individual students – both they and their families deserve our warmest congratulations.
“These are indeed very pleasing and positive results for Carmarthenshire. I am particularly pleased to see the excellent performance at the highest grades of A* and A and the 100% pass rates across a number of subjects, including mathematics, Welsh and English.
“They provide strong evidence that our provision is successful in supporting all of our learners to reach their full potential.
“I sincerely congratulate and thank everyone involved in today’s success.”
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