Thousands of pupils around the country received their A-level results on Tuesday, meaning they discovered if they got the grades required to get into their University of choice, or if they needed to go through Clearing, or choose another path.
Shortly it will be the turn of Year 11 students to find out their GCSE grades. This will determine whether they got into Sixth Form or College.
This year things are a bit different, as formal exams were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Instead, grades will be teacher-assessed, meaning a combination of in-class tests, mock exams, coursework and other pieces of work set by teachers will be used.
Soon pupils will find out the result of the hard work they have put in.
When is GCSE Results Day 2021?
GCSE Results Day for students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland falls on Thursday, August 12.
Grades will be available from 8.30am, however you should double-check with your school to find out when you can access them as this may vary.
How to find out GCSE Results
Unlike last year, pupils will be able to collect results from their school.
Most schools will be opening their doors to give out results in-person, however, some will still be doing it digitally. You may also receive your grades in the post.
It's best to double-check with the school's arrangements, as some may have opted for a different opening time.
It's also best to check whether the school allows in-person collecting, or whether they are opting for digital distributions.
Can you appeal your results?
If you think there might have been a mistake with your grades, you can ask your school to review it.
The best thing to do is speak to someone at your school about this, such as a teacher.
However, it's worth noting that although you have the possibility of your grade being upgraded, there's also the risk it will be downgraded.
If you're still unhappy with the school's decision, you can appeal to the exam board.
You can only do this after requesting that your school checks for any administrative errors.
The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) guidance said: "If you are unhappy with your grade, you should first ask your centre for an administrative check On submitting a Stage One appeal, your grade may go up or down.
"Requests for appeals on the grounds of academic judgement (unreasonableness) will only be considered by awarding organisations (at Stage Two) and not by centres.
"In these cases, an initial centre review must still be completed to ensure that the centre has not made any procedural or administrative errors. The centre should not review its academic judgements during the centre review stage."
The deadline for appealing to the exam board is September 17, or August 23 for priority appeals.
