Table 5. Comparison of Gap Year Categories across Student Success Outcomes
Number of Gap Years Block Exam Mean Number of Exam Fails CSA Score
0-1 Years 84.9% (5.2%) (N = 631) 1.10 (2.19) (N = 631) 69.6% (5.2%) (N = 485)
1+ Years 83.8% (5.6%) (N = 606) 1.51 (2.84) (N = 606) 69.2% (5.8%) (N = 412)

Note: SD presented in parentheses. N presented below. Bold indicates a significant mean difference.

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