How Many Days Until A-Level Results Day 2026?

How many days until A-Level Results Day 2026? A-Level Results Day 2026 is Thursday 13 August 2026 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Results are typically released from 8:00am UK time. The live countdown above updates in real time so you always have the exact answer.

In Scotland, SQA Higher and Advanced Higher results are released earlier, on Tuesday 4 August 2026.

The countdown above updates live and always reflects UK (Europe/London) time. A-Level Results Day 2026 is Thursday 13 August 2026, with results typically released from around 8:00am — though exact timings can vary by school or college.

A-Level Results Day is one of the most important dates in the UK education calendar. It determines whether students secure their firm or insurance university place, and opens UCAS Clearing for anyone looking for alternative course options. Knowing the date in advance makes it easier to prepare logistically and emotionally, and to plan for any outcome.

Results are usually available from around 8:00am UK time. Your UCAS application in the UCAS Hub is typically updated from the early hours of results morning, so it is worth logging in to check your university place status as early as possible. Exact timings vary between schools and colleges.

Most students collect a printed results slip in person from their school or college. Many schools also send results by email, text or via a student portal, so if you cannot attend in person, contact your school in advance to check what options are available. Your UCAS application is updated with university place confirmations, so many students check their UCAS Hub account before they arrive at school.

On results day, students visit their school or college from around 8:00am to collect a printed grade slip, or receive results by email or through an online portal. Your UCAS application is typically updated from the early hours of the morning, so students can often check whether their university place is confirmed before they collect their results slip in person. Staff are usually on hand throughout the morning to help students who need to consider UCAS Clearing or appeals.

If your grades are better than expected, you may want to explore different courses or universities. UCAS Adjustment is no longer available, so this now works through Clearing. If you are holding an unconditional firm place and no longer want to take it up, you may be able to use the "Decline my place" option in your UCAS application to release yourself into Clearing. Use this carefully. If you decline your place, your confirmed place is cancelled and you may also lose related arrangements such as accommodation or scholarships. You will also lose your insurance place. You should only do this if you are sure you no longer want your place. Before declining your place, speak to your school, college, adviser, or the university or college involved. If you are considering another course or university, check the official Clearing guidance and speak to the provider before making a final decision. If you want to stay at the same university or college but change course, speak to them directly first rather than declining your place.

If your grades are lower than expected, check your UCAS application in the UCAS Hub first — many universities still confirm places on adjusted grades. If your firm and insurance choices do not work out, UCAS Clearing lets you apply for other available courses from results day through to late September. You can also ask your school about a review of marking or an appeal through the relevant exam board.

• Log in to your UCAS Hub account and check your details are up to date
• Know your firm and insurance choices and their grade requirements
• Save the UCAS Clearing phone number and have your Clearing number ready
• Plan how you will get to school or college, or how results will be sent to you
• Make sure your phone is charged in case you need to make calls

• UCAS — university applications and student information
• UCAS Clearing — find courses with places available
• UCAS - declining your firm place and entering Clearing
• UCAS - your Clearing matches
• JCQ Post-Results Services — reviews of marking, appeals and clerical checks
• Ofqual — the exams regulator in England

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