Results day support

Getting ready for the day

The lead up to results day can be worrisome for many students. Your young person can ensure they’re prepared by having the following important things at hand so they can tackle the next steps -

• A pen and paper to make notes
• Details from universities on their conditional offers, university contact numbers, their UCAS number, plus universities' UCAS and Clearing numbers
• Their personal statement and GCSE results

They could also prepare alternative options should their desired options not be achieved. You could support them with doing research on universities and courses beforehand, with a list of questions to ask course tutors and admissions teams

What do their results mean?

• They’ve achieved the required grades for their firm or insurance choice

Many congratulations! Their university place is confirmed, and UCAS will show this online. They will receive a postal letter from UCAS detailing the next steps.

• They’ve achieved higher grades than expected

This is great news, as it allows your young person to consider courses that had higher entry requirements if they desire. Please contact us and we can advise if those courses are available.

• They’ve achieved lower grades than expected

Help your young person remain calm and collected, as all is not lost! If their grades were close to the required grades, we might still be able to accept them or offer an alternative course if there is space available. If not, your young person can find alternative universities and courses through Clearing. You can find more details about Clearing on the UCAS page.