Help with your exam results

Whether you got the grades you expected or not, there are lots of options available to you.

Find out how you can Get the Jump on your next steps.

A level and T Level results day: Thursday 17 August 2023
GCSE results day: Thursday 24 August 2023

Explore your options

Study and work choices

Explore all the work and study choices available to you.

Browse careers

Look at different types of jobs to get ideas or see the many ways to get your dream job.

Take a careers assessment

Answer some questions to see a list of careers you might enjoy.

View gap year advice

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

Helpline

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

Call us on 0800 100 900 during our opening times or use webchat.

Unexpected grades

Resit your exams

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

Use clearing

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

Appeal a grade

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

Mental health support

If you're worried or stressed out, it might help to talk to someone you trust.

You can get:

• exam results support from Childline
• stress help from YoungMinds
• mental health support from Mind

Find more advice

If you'd like more advice, you can take a look at the:

• parent's guide to exam results
• Education Hub blog
• higher education support from UCAS

Rethinking your choices

It's not too late to change your mind.

If you're having second thoughts, you could try to:

• explore all your options to see if there's something else you'd prefer to do
• chat to a careers adviser
• go to a different university by applying through clearing
• defer entry to university until next year