Help with your exam results

A level and T Level results day: Thursday 14 August 2025
GCSE results day: Thursday 21 August 2025

Get to know your options

Once you have your exam results, there are options available so you can make an informed choice about your next steps.

Understand what your options are after GCSEs and what your next step could be.

Explore your different education, training and career options.

Get advice as a parent or carer on how to support a young person with their exam results.

If your results are not what you expected, you have some options for your next steps.

If you think your grades are wrong, you might be able to appeal.

You might be able to improve your grades by retaking your exams.

Explore what to do if you've applied to university and need to change your plans.

If you need to, you can defer entry, which means taking a year out before starting your course.

You can apply to other universities if you got higher or lower grades than expected.

Read advice on your options, whether you're staying in education or thinking about your career.

Browse careers you're interested in to see what qualifications you might need.

Answer questions about your interests and see some careers that might suit you.

A well planned gap year can help you develop yourself and your skills while deciding your next step.

Find out what support is available to you during the exam results period.

Learn how to manage your mental health if you’re feeling worried about your exam results.

See what support you can get with studying if you’re disabled, neurodivergent, or have a learning difficulty like dyslexia.

You can call our helpline to chat to a careers adviser if you need advice around your exam results or next steps.