Thousands of London teenagers will receive their GCSE results this Thursday, August 20, with grades available from 8am, though exact times vary by school. Students can collect results in person, access them via the Education Record app, or arrange to receive them by post or email if unable to attend.
Results Day: Times and Collection Methods
Pupils typically collect their results from their school in person, but specific arrangements can differ. This year, grades can also be accessed via the Education Record app, following a pilot scheme involving 95,000 students in Manchester and the West Midlands last summer. The app also creates a digital record for future reference in further education or employment.
Students opting to collect results in person should bring photographic ID such as a passport, a fully charged mobile phone, water, and writing materials, alongside a trusted adult for moral support. Schools will inform pupils of their designated arrival time and the classroom or area where they should go.
What to Do If You're on Holiday or Unwell
Pupils who are on holiday, unwell, or otherwise unable to attend school can typically organise beforehand to get their results via email or post. Emails will generally arrive on results day itself, while grades sent by post may take additional time. Exact procedures differ between schools, so anyone expecting an absence should speak to teachers in advance to confirm how they will receive results.
If circumstances change unexpectedly without prior arrangements, students should call their school on results day to explain their situation and discover what alternatives are accessible. Students may also designate another person to collect results, but that individual will typically require a signed letter and photo ID.
Appealing Grades and Exam Board Reviews
Grades received on results day remain provisional, meaning students have the right to request a marking review or clerical verification if they suspect an error. Pupils can contact their school to request a review with the exam board, which will then check the work for marking mistakes. This process could result in the grade moving up or down.
Students attending private schools can contact the exam board directly without going through their school. If a student believes the exam board mishandled their appeal or re-marking request, they can request a review from Ofqual. For vocational qualifications such as V Certs, BTEC Tech Awards, or KS4 City & Guilds Technical Awards, students should reach out to their tutor or course leader for queries.
