A level results day 2026

Yeah we might go for a remark for one subject - she’s 5 marks off an A but don’t know if that’s a stretch (personally I wouldn’t bother but I’ll see how she feels and go for it if she wants to/school think it’s worth a go)
She got higher grades than her offer so that won’t be a factor hopefully

Yes they are as he never got below A star in various mocks.

I think our DDs are headed to the same place 🤗
I think you’re right - it’s all that stress clearing through the nervous system!
Shes been laser-focussed on getting in to the Uni & course so hopefully will get over it quickly
Sounds like that teacher didn’t help things at all 😑

Me too
Well done

Thanks we've decided to leave it. Apparently the scholarship also depends on 5 A's at GCSE and think he only had 3 or 4.

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It’s so tough. Those are amazing results. Are school helping with a priority remark.

DS only just going into yr 13; however did Maths A level in a year and got an A*. Thrilled for him as he worked so hard.

I’d encourage him to get papers and see. If he thinks there may be marks you can do one paper at a time (as marks can go down)
My DD’s school was paper form and cash to office so once dd had checked papers and said yes I’ll try paper 3 then paper 1 or whatever she signed forms Bd it was me popping into office a few times to sort it.
It’s got her a £4000 scholarship so was well worth a bit off faff. You get money back if mark goes up too.

Ds got the grades he needed just not in the order he expected! Happy bunny though and off to UoM to do Politics and Philosophy.

We’re finally out the other side of schooling after 23 odd years with the 4 of them, hooray and where’s my medal/gin 😁

This cohort has had such a challenging school career, what an amazingly resilient bunch!

What was his second choice?

Ah feck it. Dd didn't get what she wanted. Was offered a different course at her insurance but it's not what she wanted to do. Gap year planned anyway so not throwing her through clearing

My daughter got her firm but below predicted grades a few years ago, very similar reaction (despite it being a brilliant uni and great grades!) We went for a remark on a couple particularly low papers, but nothing shifted. She was terrified it would affect job applications.

She's just finished with a great degree, moving to London and starting a job she's really excited about next week.

Her sister got her results today and she's made a couple comments - but it's been a non-issue for three years. They're just a stepping stone! Once she has her degree, no one will think twice about her A levels.

I think we let her wallow for a second (while being very excited ourselves), but things move so quickly from here. Get her to Dunelm looking at kitchenware and bedding!

Also, today has sad memories for me because in August 76, I lost a mate. The road melted, and he skidded on his motorbike and died. RIP K.

I also found maths degree depressingly hard - should have switched to CompSci after the first year.

After her first week of uni no one will ask her ever again what grades she got. Her end goal was the uni that she’s been accepted for - she’ll realise that soon enough xxxx

As someone who also did well at Maths and Further Maths at A Level and went on to do a maths degree at Warwick, I agree with Maya's post.

Will your dd consider a Maths with Physics type course or even Engineering? They are both maths heavy subjects without the very abstract maths, which is what made me rethink my ability in maths when I did my degree.

Me too in 87, not great results (lazy). I had wanted to do Human Nutrition and Dietetics since I was 14.
Gutted but applied for nursing, went on holiday with my friends.
Mum saw an advert in the paper for places at Glasgow to do the course I wanted. Applied and started 2 weeks later.
Still a dietitian 35 years later.

So sorry. It's a grim system.

DS is in at his first choice uni. Relief all round. Heard him on the phone this morning laughing and chatting to a friend so knew it must be good news. Absolutely tanked his EPQ though but who cares!

Thats A star, A star...

Miserable here. A, A but B in the one that required A. 2 marks off. So many tears. The uni won't budge. I hate this. Going for remark but it is said OCR eng lit unlikely to move

As someone who did a maths degree and got full marks on some A Level papers, I found a maths degree depressingly hard and so I would always encourage someone to reconsider and make sure they definitely want to commit to maths if they don’t get the grades first time. I’m not sure I would have stuck with my degree if it hadn’t been joint honours with a totally different subject.

This happened to me many, many years ago.

I did get in to a university through clearing ; a university that I hadn't even considered when I was riding high. It was hard and I felt humiliated.

It would have been better if I had been expected to do badly. As it was, I had to endure days of, "I can't believe this has happened to you" comments.

October rolled around. I went to the 100th choice university, with a chip on my shoulder. No-body asked me about my A level grades-it was all ancient history and before long, I settled down, had a happy time and did very well.

Since then, I have had a successful career as a journalist and I have never been asked for my A Level grades.

Your daughter's disappointment and shock will fade but, in the meantime, I send you good wishes.

Astar BB here. DD slightly disappointed as her ideal course wants AAB. However as she's doing an art foundation in September locally and will be applying with known grades we're hopeful the university she wants to go to will take her as she'd be a known quantity. Several friends who lecture/do uni admissions have said this is likely. We'll do the open day again in September and she can talk to the tutors then and find out more.
Well done to all who worked hard and have grades they are pleased with whatever they are.