For teens up and down the country, Thursday, August 15, will be a nerve-racking day. With the result of two years of hard work coming down to one moment, you’ll want to know exactly when and how A-Level results are being released.
Graded from A* to E, A Levels are a two-year course of study undertaken by 16-18-year-olds across the UK. They’re used as a benchmark for most university offers, so results day can be a pretty important moment in a young person’s future.
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When are results released?
In England, Northern Ireland and Wales results day is on Thursday, August 15. In Scotland, SQA results will be released a little earlier, on Tuesday, August 6.
Results released for VTQs at Level Three taken alongside or instead of A Levels, such as BTECs, will also be released on or before Thursday, August 15.
Results can be picked up from 8am on the day, or whenever your school or college opens. These can also be emailed or sent in the post, but according to the Department for Education, it’s a good idea to go to school so you can get support and advice from your teachers.
UCAS will update your UCAS hub at around 8.15am. The system will be busy so it may take some time to find out if you have been successful
How to prepare for A Level results
It’s a good idea to do some research before results day. Make sure you have access to a mobile phone and the numbers for universities you have your eye on if you do have to apply through clearing.
What to expect on A Level results day
If you meet your firm offer, you will then be sent confirmation from that university.
If you’ve missed your firm choice you can either expect your insurance offer, apply to different universities via clearing, retake your A Levels or reapply next year.
For those whose grades are much lower than expected, applying through clearing is the best option to ensure you get to go to university in September.
You can look on UCAS for courses available through clearing. From there, you can select the course on UCAS or ring the university directly.
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