Exam Results 2025 - A guide to support your next steps

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Exam Results 2025 provides practical guidance for students after receiving Level 3 and Level 2 results, including A-Levels, BTECs, GCSEs, Functional Skills, and vocational qualifications. It outlines what to prepare on results day, how to check UCAS Track/UCAS Hub for confirmations, and what actions to take if offers are confirmed, pending, or not achieved. The guide also explains options such as Clearing, Clearing Plus, changing university choices, resitting GCSEs, and accessing useful websites and careers support.

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Thursday 14 August: Level 3 results

If you got the grades you need for your chosen higher education course and establishment

If you did not get the grades for your chosen higher education course and establishment

If you exceeded your expected grades

If you are seeking apprenticeship or job opportunities

If you are unhappy with your grades

Thursday 22 August: Level 2 results

If you got the grades you needed and have applied to sixth form or college

If you have not applied to a sixth form or college

If you did not get the grades you needed

If you are unhappy with your grades

If you are considering resitting your GCSEs

Croydon Sixth Forms

Croydon Colleges

Colleges Neighbouring Croydon

Useful Websites

Exam Results 2025: A guide to support your next steps If you are unsure about any of the advice detailed in this document or need additional help and support, please speak to a Careers Adviser or other member of staff in your school or college in the first instance. You can also contact the Post 16 Participation & NEET team, who can provide you with information as well as signpost you to other organisations that can help you. 􀀋 020 8726 7485 􀀛 [post16@croydon.gov.uk](post16@croydon.gov.uk) 􀀝 [https://youngcroydon.org.uk/education-training-jobs/](https://youngcroydon.org.uk/education-training-jobs/) Contents Page Thursday 14 August: Level 3 results .............................................................................................................. 3 If you got the grades you need for your chosen higher education course and establishment ... 3 If you did not get the grades for your chosen higher education course and establishment ....... 3 If you exceeded your expected grades, ................................................................................................ 3 If you are seeking apprenticeship or job opportunities, .................................................................... 3 If you are unhappy with your grades, .................................................................................................... 3 Thursday 22 August: Level 2 results .............................................................................................................. 4 If you got the grades you needed and have applied to sixth form or college ................................. 4 If you have not applied to a sixth form or college, .............................................................................. 4 If you did not get the grades you needed.............................................................................................. 4 If you have not applied to a sixth form or a college ............................................................................ 5 If you are unhappy with your grades ..................................................................................................... 5 If you are considering resitting your GCSEs ........................................................................................ 5 Croydon Sixth Forms ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Croydon Colleges............................................................................................................................................. 6 Colleges Neighbouring Croydon.................................................................................................................... 7 Useful Websites ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Thursday 14 August: Level 3 results (A-Levels, Level 3 BTECs & vocational and technical qualifications , e.g. T-Levels) On results day, ensure you have: • Your UCAS Track (UCAS ID) login details. • Contact numbers for the Admissions team at your chosen university. • Sufficient credit/ minutes / airtime allowance on your phone for any calls you may need to make. o Bear in mind that the phones at universities, colleges and schools are likely to be very busy. If you got the grades you need foryour chosen higher education course and establishment • Log into your UCAS Hub to find out whether your Conditional Offer has been confirmed. (Results are available from 08:15 , however, it can take up to 24 hours for the university to confirm your place, so if you don’t see your confirmation straight away, don’t panic!); Or • If you were waiting for grades for a (higher) apprenticeship programme, you will need to contact the employer/ scheme manager to update them on your grades to confirm your off

FAQs

What should students prepare for on results day for Level 3 qualifications?

Students should ensure they have their UCAS Track (UCAS ID) login details, the university admissions contact numbers, and enough phone credit/airtime to make any required calls.

What should you do if your UCAS conditional offer is not yet confirmed after Level 3 results?

Log into your UCAS Hub to check whether the Conditional Offer is confirmed. Results are available from 08:15, but confirmation can take up to 24 hours, so you may need to wait.

What options are available if you exceeded your expected Level 3 grades?

If you exceeded your expected grades, you may be eligible for Clearing. If you hold a firm unconditional offer and want to change your university choice, you should decline your place after speaking with the university and/or your school Careers Adviser.

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