A-level results day 2027: date, time and what to do

A-level results day 2027 is Thursday 12 August 2027. AS-level results come out the same day. Schools and colleges can give students their results from 8am, and many open earlier for students who want to collect them in person.

When and how you get your results

• In person: most schools and colleges hand out results on the morning, usually from 8am.
• By email or online: many schools also send results electronically. Ask your school how it will do it, and make sure it has your current contact details.
• Away on results day: you can usually nominate someone to collect your results in writing, or ask for them to be sent.

Checking your university place

UCAS receives your results directly from the exam boards before results day, so universities can make their decisions early. When you sign in to your UCAS account on the morning, you will see whether your place is confirmed. You do not need to send your grades to universities yourself.

Work out what your grades are worth with our UCAS points calculator.

If you miss your grades

• Do not panic: universities sometimes accept students who narrowly miss their offer, especially if other applicants also fall short.
• Call the university: if your status is still pending, phone the admissions office yourself.
• Clearing: if you do not have a place, you can apply through Clearing for courses that still have vacancies. Many good courses fill places this way every year.
• Talk to your school: teachers and careers advisers are there on results day to help.

If you do better than expected

If you have met and exceeded your conditions, you can choose to release yourself from your firm place in UCAS and look for another course through Clearing. Speak to the university you are interested in before you give up your place.

Reviews of marking and resits

• Review of marking: if you think a paper was marked wrongly, ask your school to request a review. There is a faster, priority service when a university place depends on the result. Grades can go down as well as up.
• Resits: A-level exams are taken in the summer series, so a resit usually means waiting until the following June.

Questions people ask

What date is A-level results day 2027?

Thursday 12 August 2027.

What time do A-level results come out?

Schools can release results from 8am. UCAS usually updates applicants’ accounts in the early morning.

Is GCSE results day on the same day?

No. GCSE results come out a week later, on a Thursday.

Can I get my results before results day?

No. Results are embargoed until the morning of results day.