Students from across the UK have been celebrating their A-level results today.
The proportion of A-level entries awarded an A grade or higher has fallen to the lowest for more than a decade, national figures show.
Girls narrowly clawed back the lead from boys in terms of A* and A grades, although boys still outperformed their female classmates in the highest result.
For the first time, there were more entries for A-level science subjects from girls than from boys.
The shift comes after a major push in recent years to encourage girls to study science and maths-based subjects.
Moosa Seedat gained 3 A's at St Mary's College, Blackburn and is now off to study Geography!
Spanish has become the most popular foreign language at A-level, overtaking French for the first time.
The figures, published by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), cover A-level entries from students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Sara Arybou (left) and Heba Mushattat celebrate their A Level results at Ark Academy in Wembley, London. (PA)
Students (from left) Krishika Balakrishnan (2 x A*, 2 x A), Ayeesha Sohail (3 x A*, 1 x B) and Daveena Malhi celebrate their A Level results at King Edward VI High School for Girls in Birmingham. Jacob King/PA
Saida Nuur (right) and her mother open her A Level results at Ark Academy in Wembley, London.
Saaleha Iqbal of Tauheedul Girls' Blackburn achieved an A* in English Literature, A* in Maths, A* in Chemistry. Going on to study English Literature with Creative Writing.
Aliyah Jhine and her friend Maryam Akooji at Blackburn College
Muhammad received 2 Distinction* and Distinction in Level 3 Extended Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering and is well on his way to Huddersfield University @HuddersfieldUni #alevelresults2019 #alevelresultsday pic.twitter.com/orHUk9PUie
— Bradford College (@BradfordCollege) August 15, 2019
Nadia Saloojee of Tauheedul Girls achieved an A* in Maths, A in Biology & A in Chemistry. She is going on to study Medicine.
Bradford: Carlton Bolling College student Tania Panna and Zulekha Yasmin
Amandeep Jawanda, Haaris Khan and Jo Lyman look thrilled with their results
Congratulations to Tayyib Aditya who is off to study medicine at St George’s! pic.twitter.com/8zpz2elRM3
— Matt (@MattBFP) August 15, 2019
Many congratulations to Ashfraf! He’s off to Imperial College after obtaining 4 A* grades! pic.twitter.com/jtUffwbWRm
— Matt (@MattBFP) August 15, 2019
Ismael from BurnleyCollege is heading to Aston University after achieving A*AA in Biology, chemistry and maths.
Huzaifah Bandarkar is overjoyed with his triple A results from St. Wilfrid's COE Academy Blackburn.
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