Oxford University has extended time for maths and computer science exams in a bid to help women get better grades. Oxford University has extended time for maths and computer science exams in a bid to help women get better grades (file photo)Dons trialed the changes to allow women to achieve higher results, with just seven female maths finalists achieving firsts last year compared with 45 men. Oxford University it would continue to 'monitor exam data carefully'. 'However, third-year female students did show an improvement on their second-year marks. 'While there is clearly more progress to be made, the departments will continue with the longer papers for the foreseeable future, monitoring the exam data carefully.'

Source: Daily Mail January 21, 2018 11:19 UTC