HC Deb 29 June 1989 vol 155 c501W
Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils passed(a) O-level and (b) A-level Irish language in the years 1985 to 1988.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is as follows:-

Passes in Irish language
O-level A-level
1985 1,221 230
1986 1,208 209
1987 1,072 223
1988 1,046 203

Notes:

O-level passes for 1985–87 comprise CSE Grade 1 and GCE Grades A-C. In 1988, GCSE replaced GCE and CSE: figure given is for GCSE Grades A-C.

A-level passes comprise grades A-E.

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