It has been revealed that around 30.4% of entries awarded A* or A grades in 2025 compared to 30.3% in 2024.
That was widely expected as grades returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 14th August 2025A Level results given out to pupils across Northern Ireland. Pupils at Hazelwood Integrated College get their results Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye Photo: PRESSEYE

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Pupils at Hazelwood Integrated College get their results Courtney McCall who got three Bs. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye Photo: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

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Pupils at Hazelwood Integrated College get their results Left to right. Justin Sturgeon - who got A star, A and C - with his dad Paul and Principal Alix Jackson.Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye Photo: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

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Pupils at Hazelwood Integrated College get their results Bailey Finn who is going to Liverpool University. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye Photo: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

