Students are looking forward to their A Level results this week, taking their first exams since the coronavirus pandemic.
Here's what you need to know before the results are announced:
When are the 2022 A-level exam results?
A Level results will be announced on Thursday 18th August, followed byGCSE a week later on 25th August.
T Level Results – Governmentdescribes it as a new qualification to help young people enter skilled professions, colleges or apprenticeships, but also her 8 It will be published for the first time on the 18th of the month. Will level results be released in 2022?
A level results have been banned by the exam board at 6am for the past few years. Each institution is responsible for distributing exam results, so check with your teacher when you can receive your results.
Does the Ucas Track update at midnight?
Contrary to popular belief, the Ucas Track does not update at midnight. Websites are typically unzipped around 8am, but they don't provide A-level results. Find out if your college application was successful or unsuccessful.
What to expect?
After an extraordinary two years for schools and colleges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Getting hit is generally accepted.
The government said performance is expected to be higher than in 2019. Last year, GCSE, AS, and A level students took their summer exams before the pandemic hit.
Education Minister Will Quince sees lower performance this summer compared to last year and again in 2023 as part of transition back to pre-pandemic arrangements I said it was likely.
Has anything been done to support students taking their first exams since the pandemic?
Students were given information in advance to "focus on review," and examination boards were more lenient on most subjects. Provided advance information about the exam.
The student was able to select topics or content from other of her GCSE subjects.
The Examination Board has provided formula sheets and updated equation sheets for students taking the GCSE Mathematics, Physics and Multi-Science exams.
Will students have a harder time getting into the college of their choice if their grades drop?
Some courses and providers will "definitely" be more competitive this year, Ucas' chief executive said earlier this summer.
Claire Merchant, in a blog published in June, said that 49% of his teachers were less confident that their students would get into their first-choice college than they were in previous years. Mission said she told her service. Teachers expected students to use the clearing process.
Professor Alan Smithers, director of the Center for Education and Employment Studies at the University of Buckingham, said that the number of top grades (A* or A) awarded will increase by 80,000 compared to 2021. We anticipate that it may decrease. , about 40,000 students may miss their chosen course or college.
In response to Professor Smithers' report, Ucas said it expected "a record or near-record number of 18-year-olds getting their first choice this year," but that "what year?" But as is the case, some students will be disappointed when they receive their grades.”
What should students do if they are not admitted?
Students can use the clearing process to see which courses or colleges are available if they need Plan B.
Ucas said the number of available courses was "dynamic." Universities and colleges move courses in and out of clearing during the period prior to results on Thursday.
Admissions Services has produced a series of podcasts to help students prepare for exam results day, and on Thursday across various channels, he said more than 250 people will support students. Students can visit www.ucas.com/contactus for more information.
