Good grades in high school translate into higher salaries after graduation, according to figures released today. Students who do well in exams at 18 go onto earn as much as 40% more post-university than peers who flunk their exams but still go onto higher education.

Do good grades make you successful?

Earning a good grade is not only a measure of subject matter knowledge or intelligence. Instead, it's a composite of knowledge, skills and personality traits. ... Because grades are a composite measurement of student performance, they can be a better predictor of success than other narrow measures, such as IQ.

What are the benefits of getting good grades?