Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more science GCSEs in 1996. - Inc table of available information.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more science GCSEs in 1996; and if he will make a statement. [19874] Mr. Ancram: Information is not available in the form requested. The number of candidates entered for science GCSEs conducted by the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in 1996 and the proportion who achieved grades A*-C is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number entered Percentage grades A*-C Biology 2,526 87.9 Biology (Human) 193 48.7 Chemistry 2,471 89.5 Double Award (Modular) 3,994 66.7 Double Award (Non-modular) 5,379 92.4 Physics 2,460 88.0 Single Award (Modular) 5,624 34.1 Single Award (Non-modular) 1,117 59.4 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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