How the GCSE 9-1 grade boundaries work ahead of results day

NewsUK & World NewsGCSE resultsGrade boundaries are decided by examiners each year21:00, 19 Aug 2026GCSE results day is tomorrow and thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be heading to school to collect their results. In England, GCSEs are graded using a numerical system from 9 to 1, previou

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Thousands of students will found out their GCSE results on Thursday

Grade boundaries vary each year as they are set after the GCSE exam papers have been marked

Teenagers can access GCSE results online for the first time on the Education Record app

FOR hundreds of thousands of teenagers the next step depends on what GCSE results they get on Thursday morning. Here's the exact time grades are released, and whether you can see yours without leaving the house. What time do GCSE results come out in 2026? GCSE grades are released to students from 8am on Thursday,...