Sir Geoffrey JohnsonSmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many pupils were entered for CSE/GCSE examination papers, in 1997–98; how many sat for only one subject paper and failed to pass it; and at what cost. [83281]
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§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe number of pupils in schools in England entered for CSE/GCSE examination papers in 1997–98 was 659,300. Of these 9,300 sat for only one subject paper and failed to pass it, with an estimated examination fee cost of £150,000.