A-Level results 2026: How clearing works, who is eligible, and what is Clearing Plus?

Last year more than 77,000 students secured their university places through UCAS Clearing - about 4,000 more than in 2024

Students are celebrating their A-level results across Birmingham today

Good luck to all those receiving their A level results today

Hundreds of thousands of students will get their A-level results today, finding out their final grades after two years of hard work.For those students who have applied for university, these results will determine whether they will secure their preferred university choice, the insurance choice or if they have unfortunat

Clearing is how universities and colleges fill places they still have on courses

Students across the UK are set to receive their A-level and BTec results this morning, with schools and colleges set to open their doors from 8am

From listing potential outcomes to picking up the phone, these are some top tips for getting through clearing.

Birmingham university demands minimum of three Bs at A-level  The Times

Deputy vice chancellor of Ulster University Professor Paul Seawright says it is important that students ‘don’t panic’ ahead of results day on August 13