Most and least respected subjects at A-level

A study of the most and least respected subjects at A-level & A.S. level:

According to numerous sources it would appear that the most respected A-levels and GCSE’s are:

(In no particular order)

• Mathematics
• Further Maths
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Physics
• English Literature
• English Language
• Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German)
• Latin
• History
• Law
• Politics

In contrast to this the least respected A-levels and GCSE’s are:

(In no particular order)

• Business studies
• Media Studies
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Art
• Music
• Drama/Theatre
• Computer science
• Philosophy
• Religious studies
• Travel and tourism
• Physical Education
• Dance
• Health and social care
• Photography
• Product design
• Resistant materials
• Leisure Studies
• General Studies

In terms of what students believe is hardest to easiest:

(Top end hardest, bottom end easiest)
(Found on websites (see below)) + (contrasted to results from study for comparison)

• The Sciences
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
• Mathematics
• Further Maths
• Latin
• Foreign Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
• English
  • Literature
  • Language
• History
• Law
• Politics
• Business studies
• Economics
• Psychology
• Music
• Sociology
• Computer science
• Art
• Media studies
• Photography
• Ethics and philosophy/religious studies
• Health and social care
• Physical education
• Design and technology
• Travel and tourism
• Dance
• General studies

 (for sources view references section)