Preparing for results day
Opening your results can be a challenging time for many teenagers, so it’s easy to feel anxious and stressed. Knowing how the process works is important so you can best prepare for all scenarios.
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Speak to a friend, family or teacher if you feel overwhelmed about results day, don’t suffer in silence.
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If you’re waiting for your A Level results, ensure you have access to your university offers and any contact details you may need.
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Keep your mobile charged for making any calls or double-checking your emails.
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Prepare for all outcomes of your results, including resits, changing course, or deciding to do something different.
If you need additional support, we recommend reading ‘managing stress when waiting for results’ by AQA.
If you don’t get the results you were hoping for
If you didn’t get the results you were hoping for, there are many options available for you.
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Talk to your teacher or careers adviser. They have experience of results day and can talk with you about the different options available and what your next steps can be.
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You can always resit your exams to reach the required grade, or you could consider alternative options.
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Further Education colleges provide a first-class education if you are still looking to progress.
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You may decide to go down the apprenticeship route and begin earning straight away – jobs in every industry, at every size of business, are open to apprenticeships, and they are a great way to learn while you earn. For more information, we recommend visiting Apprenticeships/gov.uk
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If you don’t get the results you needed for your first-choice university course, it doesn’t mean your dreams of going to university are not possible. You can visit Ucas Clearing to see which university courses still have availability that you may be interested in attending.
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Many students find that after results day, they need time to decide what they want to do and take a gap year. You can use this time to reflect on where you want your career to go and use it for your personal development, and this could be through building on life skills, trying something new, or volunteering.
What happens after your results day?
There are many opportunities for you to try, and advice and support are available to you at any stage.
We know everyone is different, and no journey is the same, so it’s important not to compare your experience to your friends.
If you would like to learn more about the options available to you, hear from professionals about the world of work and discover over 50,000 different live jobs, our Skills London career fair is free to attend at London ExCel 25 – 26th November 2022.
Skills London is the UK’s largest jobs and careers event for 14 – 24-year-olds and connects young people with over 200 potential employers, education and skills providers to give practical advice and information, helping the next generation to discover a future that works for them.
