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- Thousands of students will get their A Level results today.
- Last year, pass rates dropped for the first time in more than decades. The proportion of exams awarded the highest grades rose.
- More students thought to have taken traditional subjects including English and maths.
- Record numbers of students are heading to university this year, with more than 400,000 already accepted on to degree courses.
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