While some students will be happy on the day, some might be upset about their results.
However, you have the option to dispute your grades or resit.
Speak with your school or college first if you don’t think your grade is correct. Your school or college will make the request for a review of your marks to the exam board on your behalf.
With that said, here’s a look at GCSE results day and how to check your results.
When is GCSE results day?
GCSE students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales will receive their results on August 22.
GCSE results will be released from 8am. Find out the precise time if you plan to pick them up in person from your school.
GCSEs are now assessed in England according to a numerical system from 9-1 instead of the former A-E system.
A 4 is required for a “standard pass” and a 5 for a “strong pass” for students.
GCSEs are evaluated using letters in Wales and Northern Ireland unless the exam is administered by an English exam board.
Exam authority Ofqual in England has stated that it anticipates this summer’s national results to be “broadly similar” to those from the previous summer, when grades were restored to pre-Covid levels.
In 2022, 36.4 per cent of UK A-level submissions received an A or higher; this percentage decreased to 27.2 per cent in 2023.
This was nevertheless greater than in 2019, the year summer examinations were administered prior to the epidemic, when 25.4 per cent of submissions received an A or an A*.
How do I found out my GCSE results?
The copies of the results are kept in the exam board’s database, and the actual copy of your GCSE certificate is often given to your school for delivery.
This implies that you can obtain the results through your exam board in the event that you misplace the original certificate and require verification of the results.
A lot of people decide to pursue A-levels or BTECs, particularly those who intend to attend college. You should have already decided on a college you will attend so it’s best to check-in with them after receiving your results to confirm you will be moving forward within that college.
If you are yet to decide on a college, you can ask your teachers for guidance on next steps.
Don’t worry if you didn’t receive the grades you were predicted, you have a chance to resit your exams. Speak with your teacher on the things you found difficult and, together, you can plan lessons to help you achieve your predicted grade.
Alternatively, you may choose to enrol in an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is a salaried position that typically lasts one to three years inside an organisation or enterprise.
You can look for paid apprenticeships in your area and according to your interests on the UCAS website, among other places.
