Top A-level grades go up as university applications fall

More than one in four A-level students scored an A or A* grade in their results, Joint Council of Qualifications (JCQ) figures show.Thirteen A-level subjects were reformed - abolishing modular exams and reducing coursework - in a bid to better prepare students for university.Looking at trends in subjects, there was a huge spike in the number of students sitting computing exams, with a 33% rise since last year.