Summary The news was confirmed Malala's father Ziauddin Yousafzai in a Twitter message.
(Web Desk) - Pakistani child education activist, Malala Yousafzai, has gained a string of As and A*s in her General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations.
The 18-year-old, who now attends Edgbaston High School in Birmingham, achieved particularly well in the science subjects, with top A* grades in biology, chemistry and physics - as well as in religious studies.
She also scored As in history, geography, English language and English literature.
This was confirmed by her father Ziauddin Yousafzai in a Twitter message.
My wife Toor Pekai and I are proud of Malala getting 6A*s and 4As. #education for every child. pic.twitter.com/lfoKBLMGYz
— Ziauddin Yousafzai (@ZiauddinY) August 21, 2015
Malala first came to public attention through her anonymous diary, published on the BBC s Urdu website, which chronicled her desire to remain in education and for girls to have the chance of an education.
She was shot by the Taliban in October 2012 after writing a diary about life under their rule in Swat valley. She was flown to Britain for treatment and now lives permanently there with her family.
Last year, Malala became the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
