With results day quickly approaching, A-level students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will soon be able to find out their scores. This is your guide to the retests, appeals, and results from this year.
When are the results of the A-level released?
Results for the AS and A-levels will be made public on Thursday, August 14. Although arrangements sometimes change, you can often pick up your results in person starting at 8:00 BST. You might also receive an email.
What are the A-level grade limits for 2026?
Every test has a grade range of A* to E. The bare minimum of points required for each grade is indicated by the grade boundaries. Every year, assessment experts at each exam board decide on them, and they are only released on results day. The historical grade boundaries for exams from prior years are posted on the website of some exam boards, such as AQA.
How do I contest my A-level results?
You should speak with your school or college first if you feel that your grade is incorrect. On your behalf, it will get in touch with the exam board and request that your grades be examined. After a review, you can ask your school or college to file an appeal if you still believe your grade was unfair. Whether a correction is necessary will be evaluated by the exam board. You can ask the exam regulator, Ofqual, for a review if you’re still not happy.
Students are matched with university and college courses that still have openings through a clearance process conducted by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas). It is available to students if they:
- Not meet the requirements for their conditional offer
- Not get any offers they would like to take
- Choose to apply to universities after Juned 30
- Get higher scores than anticipated and wish to transfer institutions
Clearing begins on July 5 and ends on October 20.
Universities give an offer to a student to join a course based on qualifications and grades or the Ucas tariff points system. Every A-level grade has a specific value in UCAS points.
For instance, a D is worth 24 points while an A* is worth 56. Instead of attending college, many choose to begin an apprenticeship or enter the workforce right away. Others take a year off to give themselves more time to plan their next steps. Scotland uses a different system of qualifications. Instead of taking A-levels, students take Highest.
