§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of Welsh school-leavers entering full-time degree courses at university in 1986.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation in respect of school leavers in the academic year 1985–86 is not yet available. Survey results for 1984–85, however, indicate that 2,520 school leavers intended to enter full-time degree courses at universities. This figure excludes those who intended to enter full-time degree courses at polytechnics or BEd. teacher training courses.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the percentage of Welsh candidates passing three or more A-levels in 1986.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation supplied by the Welsh Joint Education Committee indicates that 28.4 per cent. of all candidates taking WJEC A-level examinations in the summer of 1986 passed three or more A-levels.
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§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the percentage of Welsh pupils gaining grade C or above in all O-levels in 1986.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation, as supplied by the Welsh Joint Education Committee, indicates that the proportion of attainments of grade C or above in all O-level and alternative syllabus subject entries in the 1986 summer examinations was 48.6 per cent.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many Welsh students in maintained schools sat examinations in the following O-level subjects, at WJEC, in 1985: art and design, commerce, geology, German, Italian, religious studies, Welsh language, Welsh literature, engineering, Welsh 03 and general science.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information, as supplied by the Welsh Joint Education Committee is as follows:
O-level candidates1 in maintained schools Number Art and Design 11,395 Commerce 1,544 Geology 1,073 German 1,475 Italian 61 Religious Studies 748 Welsh Language 1,711 Welsh Literature 1,255 Engineering2 2,717 Welsh 03 2,578 General Science 157 Notes: 1Including entries for alternative syllabus examinations.
2Comprising engineering drawing, engineering workshop practice and graphical communication.