This year, A-Level maths remained the most popular subject, with a 10.9% increase in entries, totaling 107,427. This surge is attributed to the subject’s value in higher education, job market demand, and earning potential. Boys were nearly twice as likely as girls to take maths. Psychology was the second most popular subject, though entries decreased by 2.4% from 2023. Further maths saw a significant increase of 19.9% in entries, the highest percentage rise among A-Level subjects. Physics also experienced notable growth, becoming the ninth most popular subject with a 12.3% increase in entries. Claire Thomson from AQA suggested that the popularity of maths, further maths, and physics may be due to their role in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, which are critical for various careers and higher earning potential.
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