Kate McGough
Reporting from Burnley College

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Ruby has got everything crossed that she’ll see at least three Bs in her A-level results in ancient history, law and history this morning.

She needs them in order to study ancient history at the University of Liverpool next year - moving out of Burnley for the first time.

"It’s far enough away that I’ve got my own independence. I’m excited to live in my own room, to cook my own food, do my own cleaning and learn all those skills," she says.

But Ruby says she's also glad she’s not too far from home, and so will be able to come home on weekends if she feels like it.

Although some students can get their results via email, many of you will still have to go into school to pick them up in person.

Some schools prefer to give results in person as it gives pupils a chance to meet their classmates and teachers, say their final goodbyes and also get advice and guidance on their next steps - especially if things haven’t gone to plan.

You should already know how you are getting your results and what time to arrive, but if not, check with your school or college as soon as you can.

If you are planning on going to university, Ucas receives your results directly and will update the Ucas Hub, external with your marks. This is expected to happen at 08:00 BST, but you may have to wait a little bit for the system to catch up.

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Benji’s waiting to see how he’s done in his advanced extended diploma in uniformed services.

Next summer, he'll start at the Royal Navy as a naval aircraft handler - which he’s wanted to do ever since he spent a week with the Army, during his time at college.

"My interest for the Royal Navy was mainly sparked by spending a week or so at the British Army, which I did through college," he tells the BBC.

Benji feels university is not the right path for him, as he prefers more practical-based learning.

"It took a while for my mum to come around to the idea, but they have been really supportive," he says.

To those who are struggling to decide what to do, Benji says: "You will always find your way in... keep your options open and don't put all your eggs into one basket."

A-level grade boundaries were made more lenient during and shortly after the pandemic, to balance out the disruption to education caused by Covid.

So is that still the case? Well, it depends on where you live.

Overall, grades are expected to be similar to those in 2019.

In England and Northern Ireland, the way boundaries are decided has returned to normal, but boundaries can vary from year to year to reflect the difficulty of each paper.

Qualifications Wales, which oversees Welsh exams, has said there is still a risk that performance in some subjects has not fully recovered. So, it will use statistics to help set the grade boundaries, external to stop marks dropping significantly below 2019 levels.

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Here's a quick rundown of some timings to be aware of:

• Results are released from 08.00 BST - when those of you hoping to secure a place at university can check for updates on your Ucas hub
• Grade boundaries will be announced slightly after this
• From 09.30 BST, we’ll bring you more detail on what the results look like across the country
• From 11.30 BST we’ll host a Q&A session to get to the bottom of anything you are unsure about - email yourquestions@bbc.co.uk to ask our panel a question

Students in Scotland are probably sitting back and relaxing as they got their results at the beginning of August. But in the rest of the UK it’s not long now to go until you’re opening envelopes, refreshing your emails or logging into Ucas to find out how you did.

Kate McGough
Reporting from Burnley College

A student waiting to hear his results this morning is Eshan, from Burnley.

He's hoping he’ll get the grades he needs to study medicine after being in a coma in 2022 for three weeks - he says that the experience inspired him to be a doctor.

"I saw how doctors, nurses and everybody works together in the aims of caring for a patient, and I want to be a part of that team," he tells me.

He has an offer to study medicine at St Andrews University, in Fife. It’s a contextual offer, which in this case means the university has lowered its grade requirements to make the course more accessible for him, as someone from a deprived area.

Eshan, who will also be the first person in his family to go to university, needs AAB from his A-levels in chemistry, biology and psychology - although he’s holding out for even higher grades: "I’m hoping for a couple of A*s, I’ve worked hard for them, so hopefully they’re there on the piece of paper."

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Sam Hancock
Live page editor

Thousands of students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are brimming with anticipation as A-level, T-level and BTec results are due to be released shortly.

Here's how the morning will unfold:

• Results are released from 08:00 BST
• Grade boundaries will be announced soon after
• From 09:30, we’ll bring you more detail on what the results look like across the country
• Unsure of your next step? At 11:30, we’ll be hosting a Q&A session with our panel of experts - email yourquestions@bbc.co.uk to ask a question

We've got reporters in schools around the country who'll be getting reaction from students as they learn their results, and we'll be bringing you expert advice on what to do if today doesn't go as you hoped.

If you’re on your way to school or college to pick up your envelope, or if you're waiting for an email to drop into your inbox this morning, good luck from all of us.

A panel of experts will be helping to de-mystify some of your burning questions and offer guidance tomorrow from 11:30 BST. We'll be bring you the latest as hundreds of thousands of students open their results here on this page before then, join us again tomorrow morning.

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Malu Cursino
Live reporter

We've just spent the evening answering your questions about all things results day.

For the crunched down version of our key takeaways, here are the answers to some of your burning questions:

• At 08:00 BST results for A-levels, T-levels, BTec Nationals and other Level 3 qualifications will be released
• If you feel upset or anxious about your grades, make sure to seek support from your parents and teachers as they'll be able to best advise you on next steps
• In the event that you have missed out on your university choice, then remember that you can apply for university courses through clearing. Just call up universities and they'll make you an offer over the phone if they have any spaces available
• Apprenticeships are also available through the Ucas website
• If you think some of your grades aren't quite right, speak to your school or college about getting it remarked

• There will likely be fewer top grades than in previous years, but we'll only know the full picture tomorrow

Hazel Shearing
Education correspondent

First you'll need to decline any existing university offers you might have on Ucas and then get a clearing number.

Then call up universities and they'll usually make you an offer over the phone. You can expect that to then be sent to you via email.

If you're happy, then go on to log your clearing details on Ucas.

Hazel Shearing
Education correspondent

If you get a grade and you think it's not quite right, remember that you can speak to your school or college about getting it remarked.

Papers can be sent off to exam boards to be remarked, although it can take a few weeks to hear back.

If that route doesn't work out, you can resit your exams the following summer.

Remember to speak to your school or college, as they're best placed to guide your through the process.

Hazel Shearing
Education correspondent

Shay on TikTok asks whether they have to do anything on the Ucas website if they meet the grade requirements for an offer.

No, is the short answer.

If you've got your offer, congratulations and well done.

Celebrate away and wait for the university to get in touch with you.

Of course, if you haven't heard from them or you have specific questions that need answering - about accommodation, for example - then give them a call.

Kirsty Grant
Presenter, Reliable Sauce podcast

Like Jordan, I also did an apprenticeship with the BBC but I already had a place confirmed on the scheme when I went to open my results.

I wasn't as nervous as my peers and I wasn't expecting to do too well.

But I didn't do as well as I hoped - my grades were two Bs, one D, and one U.

I wasn't over the moon, but I was ready for the next step and keen to get stuck in and start my apprenticeship.

Jordan Kenny
Presenter

I was very nervous on results day and as I went into school to get my results, my grades were: one A and two Cs, which were below what I needed to go to university.

My first choice of university turned me down, which led me to look at other options, including apprenticeship schemes.

Everything not going to plan meant I applied for an apprenticeship at the BBC, and here we are. I'm really glad it worked out that way for me.

Hazel Shearing
Education correspondent

We're now hearing from Y2K on Instagram, who asks: I have an unconditional offer, but what if I get bad grades and have a feeling of failure?

Remember it's your experience, if you are going to university with an unconditional offer you've got that planning to look forward to.

You've got accommodation to sort out, student finance to get in order. There's a lot to get going with.

Remember to reflect, get support, talk to people and channel your energy into the next exciting steps.

Kirsty Grant
Presenter, Reliable Sauce podcast

It's important to remember, there are loads of different options for you tomorrow - Jordan and I both did an apprenticeship at the BBC, and both didn't get the grades we wanted.

And if you're only just tuning in, we're turning this stream into an episode of the Reliable Sauce podcast that I present, so you can listen to that in the morning when you're feeling a bit nervous - hopefully we can put you at ease.

Hazel Shearing
Education correspondent

You can search for apprenticeships on Ucas and on apprenticeship websites in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Remember that apprenticeships don't have the same start date as university courses and can start anytime throughout the year - and you can apply throughout the year.

It's something you can really give yourself time to think about.

There are also school leavers schemes to consider, you could take a gap year, and you could look into doing technical qualifications.

Hazel Shearing
Education correspondent

If you're not a morning person, try and set an early alarm and check with your school or college when you can go in and collect your results.

If you're receiving your results in an email, check what time that should be arriving in your inbox.

By doing this, you're in a situation where you can look at your grades and take a second to digest how you feel. You might feel happy, sad, disappointed, or excited.

It's a big moment and you've worked really hard, so you should be proud of what you've achieved.

If you haven't got what you wanted, it's time to look at what you want to do, such as going through clearing, taking a year out, or going straight into work.

Hazel Shearing
Education correspondent

For those of you hoping to go to university, it's worth remembering that if you do want to go through clearing tomorrow, you can't list a clearing choice until 1pm.

So there's measures built into the system to make sure you don't rush into decisions.

• We've got more information on clearing here.

Kirsty Grant
Presenter, Reliable Sauce podcast

We've had loads of comments saying "aren't results on 22 August?"

Calm down guys! That's for GCSEs, so if you're a GCSE student following along right now don't panic - you haven't got the date wrong.

This is the night before results day for A Levels, T Levels and BTecs.