16 August is A-level results day. 

7 August is A-level results day in Scotland. 

• Students will be able to collect their results from their school or college in the morning, usually from 10am.
• Those who are unable to collect their results in person can request to receive them via email. These will be available from 8am.
• Uncollected A2 results will be sent out by post.

A-Level Results Day 2018: key dates

• 5 July - Clearing opens

If you applied by 30 June, universities and colleges will have decided whether or not they’ll make you an offer by now (otherwise those choices are automatically made unsuccessful).

• 15 August - A-level results released (heads and exam officers only)

From 12.01am, the day before students receive their results, exams office staff and heads only can see  A-level exam results on most examining boards’ systems.

• 16 August - A-level results released

Students can receive their results slips from their school from 6am but should have been informed by their school or college about exactly when and how to collect results.

It is advisable for students to bring with them their Ucas letter and contact details for any firm and insurance university offers they have, as well as a copies of personal statements and references.

Clearing 2018

Clearing vacancies will be displayed in the UCAS search tool. 

• 31 August - Remaining offer conditions must be met and Adjustment ends

The deadline for any remaining conditions to be met - otherwise the university or college might not accept you.

Adjustment ends (Adjustment is a chance for you to reconsider where and what to study. If you’ve met and exceeded conditions for your firm choice, you can look for an alternative course. Find alternative courses here). 

• 20 September - Final deadline for 2018 entry applications

This is the last date you can submit applications to 2018 entry courses. Applications must arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (BST). 

• 23 October - Last date to add clearing choices and for final decision from universities and colleges

For all the latest news and views on A-level results day, please visit our specialist A-level results hub.