Mina writes:

Hearing Christopher Hood's talk, I first came to know about the educational system of Britain. The people who want to receive higher education take two national examinations. These are GCSEs (taken at the age of sixteen) and GCE A-Levels ( taken
at the age of eighteen). Most children take six or seven GCSEs, including English language and math. A-Levels are taken by students who want to continue their education at university, as well as those going into jobs. Students can achieve pass grades of A to E.
The quality of A-Levels determines which university a student can be admitted to. In Britain higher education is provided by three main-types of institution: universities, colleges and art and music colleges. A-Levels are still the most common entrance qualifications through most universities. Recently it is said to have become easier to pass A-Levels than before. However Oxford and Cambridge Universities are still most ancient and difficult to enter.
Mr. Hood works in the University of Wales, Cardiff. Cardiff is the capital city of Wales. The university is famous in Britain. For example, grades to enter Cardiff are AAAB in medicine and BBB in law and A (BB) in education.
According to his talk, the percentage of students who advance to higher education in England is between 40% and 50%. What is more, the graduation rate in Britain is nearly 80%. Throughout the higher educational system, women are the dominant number in many subjects. Over the last few decades, the proportion of females in the population at university (at 47%) is sometimes higher than that of males (at 40%). In Japan the number of females that enter college or university has also increased.
Thanks to his talk I want to know more about Britain, not only the educational system but also other different things.