[pupil1]
maths=1_80:2_90
english=2_75:3_75
lastlogin=May 21

[pupil2]
maths=1_68:2_87
english=2_75:3_75
lastlogin=May 12
##</code><code>##

use Config::IniFiles;

my $cfg = new Config::IniFiles( -file => "/path/configfile.ini" );
my $pupil1_maths = $cfg->val( 'pupil1', 'maths' );
my @pupil1_maths = split /:/, $pupil1_maths;