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- Thousands of Dorset teenagers are today receiving their long-awaited A-level results
- Around one in four entries expected to receive top grades
- Boys are likely to outperform girls again in terms of A*s, with one expert suggesting that they could also close the gap with their female classmates at the A grade boundary
- Last year, a quarter of A-level entries across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, were awarded an A* or A, compared to 25.9% the year before, and 27% five years ago
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