§ Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of examinees failed the GCSE in each subject in the past three academic years. [134934]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe percentages of examinees that failed to achieve a GCSE pass grade (A*-G) in the past three academic years, analysed by subject are:
Percentage 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 Biological sciences 0.7 0.6 0.7 Chemistry 0.5 0.4 0.4 Physics 0.6 0.5 0.4 Single science 8.0 7.7 7.8 Double science 2.4 1.8 1.9 Other science 6.1 5.0 5.2 Mathematics 5.0 3.8 3.4 Computer studies 3.7 4.1 3.9 Design and Technology 4.1 3.6 3.6 Information systems 3.6 2.7 3.0 Home economics 5.6 4.7 5.4 Business studies 4.0 4.2 4.6 Geography 2.7 2.9 2.7 History 3.5 3.1 2.9 Economics 4.2 3.8 3.5 Humanities 4.6 4.4 4.2 Social sciences 5.4 5.1 5.0 Physical education 1.1 1.1 0.9 Vocational studies 5.8 5.6 5.7 Art and Design 2.2 2.5 2.2 English 1.0 0.9 1.1 English literature 1.6 1.6 1.7 Drama 1.3 1.2 1.5 Communication studies 2.2 2.8 2.7 French 1.5 1.3 1.7 German 1.3 1.2 1.5 Spanish 2.0 2.2 1.7 Other modern languages 2.2 2.3 2.5 Classical studies 1.8 1.6 2.0 Music 3.1 3.1 3.2 Religious studies 4.4 4.2 4.4 All subjects 2.7 2.4 2.4