A level results: what next?
Congratulations on receiving your results! Whether you've got the grades for university, college, an apprenticeship, or a job - well done on reaching this milestone. If things didn't go as planned, don't worry. You're not alone, and there's plenty of help available to guide you through your next steps, whatever they may be.
Exam results helpline
- Phone: 0800 100 900
- Open: Thursday 14 August to Saturday 30 August.
- Monday to Friday: 8am - 8pm
- Saturday: 10am - 5pm
- For students, parents and carers needing advice after A level or T Level results.
- Offering support with university and college options, clearing guidance, apprenticeships and job opportunities, appeals and resits, career planning and gap year advice.
- If you don't want to call you can chat to an adviser through webchat
- Find out more at National Careers Service - Help with your exam results.
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If you're going to university?
- If you've applied through UCAS, check UCAS Hub from around 8.15am to see if your place has been confirmed.
- if you've met your firm offer, Congratulations! You'll receive confirmation and can start preparing for uni life.
- If you've just missed your grades, don't panic - your university may still accept you or offer a place on a different course.
- If you haven't been accepted you'll automatically be entered into Clearing where you can apply to universities and colleges that have course vacancies. Take a look at The Uni Guide's guide to Clearing and Results Day.
- For all information regarding your next steps after results day go to UCAS Undergraduate: Clearing and Results Day
- Don't forget your head of sixth form, careers leader/adviser at your sixth form or the student advice centre at your college are also there to help.
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If you've changed your mind or are unsure about what you want to do:
- You can use this website to find out about jobs and apprenticeships and other opportunities.
- You can also search and apply for apprenticeships through the find an apprenticeship service
- Find out what's available from apprenticeship providers in Norfolk on the Apprenticeships Norfolk website
- Telephone a careers adviser on 0800 100 900. The National Careers Service offers careers information and advice to young people and is open between 8am and 8pm Monday-Friday and 10am-5pm Saturday.
- If you're not fixed up with anything for September and need advice or support call Norfolk's Help You Choose Helpline on 0344 800 8022 (9am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-4.30pm Friday).
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Try the following for more information and advice
UCAS Hub - Clearing and results day
- Track your university application status
- Explore Clearing vacancies
- Get personalised advice and updates
The Student Room's Guide to A-level results day for university applicants
- Forums with real-time support from students and UCAS-trained advisers
- Clearing and results day survival guides
- Emotional support and shared experiences
National Careers Service - Get help with your exam results
- Offers free, impartial advice via phone (0800 100 900)
- Guidance on university, apprenticeships, gap years, and job options
- Includes the Exam Results Helpline during August
Save the Student! A Level results day 2025
- Step-by-step guide to results day
- Tips on student finance, mental health and Clearing
- Advice on what to bring and how to prepare
Which School Advisor: A level results day 2025: what you need to know
- Detailed breakdown of results day scenarios
- UCAS guidance and Clearing tips
- Advice for students applying to UK and international universities
Association of Learning: A level results day 2025 - a complete guide
- Full guide to results day, UCAS Hub, and Clearing
- What to do if you exceed, meet or miss your offer
- Tips for resits, appeals, and alternative pathways