Number of A and A* grades up in Northern Ireland as A-level results revealed
The proportion of A and A* grades at A level has increased.
Some 30.7% of entries this year reached either A or A* standard, compared with 30.3% last year.
Looking solely at A*s, some 8.8% of entries achieved the grade this year, compared to 8.7% in 2025.
Overall, 98.9% of students in Northern Ireland achieved A* - E grades, compared to 98.7% in 2025.
Some 38.2% of A level entries in Northern Ireland were in STEM subjects, with mathematics being the most popular subject (taken by about one in 10 pupils).
In provisional AS outcomes, 27.6% of students achieved grade A, compared to 27.1% in 2025.
Overall, 96.6% achieved A - E grades, compared to 96.7% in 2025.
This comes from information published this morning by the Joint Council for Qualifications.