Charts and data showing percentages of Cambridge University Part II exam
students awarded Firsts and Upper-Seconds, by subject area, 2000-2016
By Bernard Rivers ([email protected])
19 June 2017
Downloadable from www.BernardRivers.com/exam-analysis
Contents:
All Part II Triposes together ....................................................... 2
Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic Tripos....................................... 3
Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos ............................... 4
Architecture Tripos .................................................................... 5
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos .................................. 6
Chemical Engineering Tripos .................................................... 7
Classical Tripos ......................................................................... 8
Computer Science Tripos .......................................................... 9
Economics Tripos.....................................................................10
Education Tripos ......................................................................11
Engineering Tripos ...................................................................12
English Tripos ..........................................................................13
Human, Social and Political Sciences Tripos............................14
Geographical Tripos .................................................................15
Historical Tripos .......................................................................16
History of Art Tripos .................................................................17
Land Economy Tripos ..............................................................18
Law Tripos ...............................................................................19
Linguistics Tripos .....................................................................20
Management Studies Tripos ....................................................21
Manufacturing Engineering Tripos ............................................22
Mathematical Tripos .................................................................23
Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos .................................24
Music Tripos.............................................................................25
Natural Sciences Tripos ...........................................................26
Philosophy Tripos.....................................................................27
Politics, Psychology and Sociology Tripos ...............................28
Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos ......................29
Theological and Religious Studies Tripos .................................30
Theology for Ministry, Second Exam ........................................31
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All Part II Triposes together
Chart: Performances of individual arts Part II Triposes (green) and individual sciences Part II Triposes (red)
in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts
Triposes combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos, Part IIB in relation to all Part II
arts Triposes combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos, Part IIB
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Architecture Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Architecture Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and
all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Architecture Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts
Triposes combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Chemical Engineering Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Chemical Engineering Tripos, Part IIA in relation to all Part II arts Triposes
combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Chemical Engineering Tripos, Part IIA
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Classical Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Classical Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and all
Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Classical Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Computer Science Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Computer Science Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes
combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Computer Science Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Economics Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Economics Tripos, Part IIB in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and
all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Economics Tripos, Part IIB
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Education Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Education Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and all
Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Education Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Engineering Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Engineering Tripos, Part IIA in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and
all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Engineering Tripos, Part IIA
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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English Tripos
Chart: Performance of the English Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and all
Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: English Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Human, Social and Political Sciences Tripos
No chart shown for Human, Social and Political Sciences Tripos, Part IIB because this Tripos was not
offered at the Part IIB level until 2017.
Data: Human, Social and Political Sciences Tripos, Part IIB:
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Geographical Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Geographical Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and
all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Geographical Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Historical Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Historical Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and all
Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Historical Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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History of Art Tripos
Chart: Performance of the History of Art Tripos, Part IIB in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined
and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: History of Art Tripos, Part IIB
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Land Economy Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Land Economy Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined
and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Land Economy Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Law Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Law Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and all Part II
sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Law Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Linguistics Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Linguistics Tripos, Part IIB in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and
all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Note: The sample size is small for years prior to 2013.
Data: Linguistics Tripos, Part IIB
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Management Studies Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Management Studies Tripos in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined
and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Management Studies Tripos
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Manufacturing Engineering Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Manufacturing Engineering Tripos, Part IIA in relation to all Part II arts
Triposes combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Manufacturing Engineering Tripos, Part IIA
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Mathematical Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Mathematical Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and
all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Mathematical Tripos, Part II i
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts
Triposes combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Music Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Music Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and all Part
II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Music Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Natural Sciences Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Natural Sciences Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined
and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Natural Sciences Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Philosophy Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Philosophy Tripos, Part II in relation to all Part II arts Triposes combined and
all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Philosophy Tripos, Part II
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Politics, Psychology and Sociology Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Politics, Psychology and Sociology Tripos, Part IIB in relation to all Part II
arts Triposes combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Politics, Psychology and Sociology Tripos, Part IIB:
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos
No chart shown for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, Part IIB because this Tripos was not
offered at the Part IIB level until 2017.
Data: Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, Part IIB:
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Theological and Religious Studies Tripos
Chart: Performance of the Theological and Religious Studies Tripos, Part IIB in relation to all Part II arts
Triposes combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Data: Theological and Religious Studies Tripos, Part IIB:
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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Theology for Ministry, Second Exam
Chart: Performance of the Theology for Ministry, Second Exam in relation to all Part II arts Triposes
combined and all Part II sciences Triposes combined:
Note: Prior to 2015, Undivided Seconds were awarded in this exam. So the line for “First or Upper-Second”
is only shown for 2015 and 2016.
Data: Theology for Ministry, Second Exam:
Source of data: Tables available at www.prao.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-analysis-planning/examinationstatistics/historical-examination-statistics.
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