GCSE passes up but top grades fall
The proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade has risen again this year, but top grades have fallen for the fourth year in a row, according to official figures.
GCSEs: A*-C grades in Wales remain stable at 66%
GCSE results reveal an overall pass rate of 98.7% in Wales this year, with A*-C grades remaining stable at 66.6%.
But A*-A grades have fallen by 0.2%, compared with that in 2014.
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