If you woke up this morning to some unexpected news about your exam results - don't worry.
If you didn't quite get the grades you were hoping for to secure a place at university or college, there's still more options available to you.
Clearing is how colleges and universities fill any place they still have on their courses, so even if you didn't get the right grades for your chosen course, there are other available.
Students will search and find vacancies which interest them and contact the uni or college directly to see if they will offer you a place.
You need to register to make an application , then you'll be able to sign up to track and be given a clearing number.
You can apply for Cleating if you didn't receive any offers (or none you wanted to accept), you didn't meet the condition of your offers, or you've declined your firm place on Track.
You'll know you're in Clearing if your Track status says 'You are in Clearing' or 'Clearing has started.
Skills Development Scotland has a helpline available from 8am this morning to offer advice, information and guidance for young people.
James Russell, SDS Director of Career Information, Advice & Guidance Operations, said: “If your results aren’t what you expected, don’t panic, you have lots of options.
“Our careers advisers are here to help you and your parents and carers with information on all the options and opportunities on offer.”
The dedicated SDS Exam Results Helpline will be open from 8am to 8pm on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 August, and from 9am to 5pm weekdays from Thursday 8 until Wednesday 14 August.
The number to call is 0808 100 8000.
Find out more about Clearing here on UCAS website.
