A Level Results Day 2027: Dates, Times and What to Do
When A Level results day 2027 is for UK, Cambridge International and Edexcel International students, how results are released, what to do if you miss your offer, and how Clearing, remarks and resits work.
UK A Level results day 2027 is Thursday 12 August. Schools receive results electronically the day before, on Wednesday 11 August (AQA, 2026). In 2026, 906,425 UK A Level results were issued on results day, 9.6% of them at A* (JCQ, 2026).
International students may get results on a different day, depending on their board and series. This guide covers the dates, what happens on the day and what to do if things don't go to plan.
Key Takeaways
- UK A Level results day is Thursday 12 August 2027.
- Cambridge November 2026 results arrive on 7 January 2027; June 2026 results came out on 11 August 2026.
- University places are confirmed through UCAS on results day, and Clearing is already open by then.
- If you miss your offer, call the university quickly and ask your school about reviews of marking.
When Is A Level Results Day 2027?
For UK boards (AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas), A Level results day is Thursday 12 August 2027 (AQA, 2026). It's always a Thursday in mid-August, a week before GCSE results.
| Board and series | Results date |
|---|---|
| UK A Levels, summer 2027 | Thursday 12 August 2027 |
| Cambridge International, November 2026 | 7 January 2027 |
| Cambridge International, June 2027 | Expected mid-August 2027 |
| Edexcel International, summer 2027 | Expected August 2027 |
Cambridge International released June 2026 results on 11 August 2026 at 06:00 UTC (Cambridge International, 2026). Expect a similar mid-August date in 2027, and check the confirmed date with your school.
How Do You Get Your Results?
UK students usually collect results from school in the morning or receive them by email or a school portal. Cambridge International students can often see results online through their school or the Cambridge candidate results service, which releases results early in the morning UK time.
Your university offer status updates on UCAS on the same day. Universities receive your results directly, so you'll often know whether your place is confirmed before you open your results slip. UCAS Hub shows your status as soon as the university makes its decision.
For international students, time zones matter. A 06:00 UTC release is mid-morning in Dubai, early afternoon in Karachi and evening in Kuala Lumpur. Make sure you know exactly when your results and your UCAS update will appear, and be ready to call universities during UK office hours.
What Happens to Your University Offer?
If you meet your conditions, your place is confirmed automatically. If you narrowly miss, the university may still accept you, especially if it has spare places. In 2026, 28.5% of UK A Level results were A or A* (JCQ, 2026), so many applicants miss demanding offers by a single grade.
If your firm choice doesn't confirm you, your insurance choice may. If neither does, you're automatically eligible for Clearing. Contact the university admissions office directly and politely, and have your UCAS ID and grades ready.
How Does Clearing Work?
Clearing matches applicants without a place to courses that still have vacancies. For 2027 entry, Clearing opens on 2 July 2027 (Keele University, 2026), so it's already running by results day. Applications made after the 30 June main-scheme deadline go straight into Clearing.
On results day, check the official UCAS Clearing listings, call universities that interest you and ask for a verbal offer. Only add a Clearing choice on UCAS once you're sure, because you can only add one at a time.
What If You Think Your Grade Is Wrong?
You can ask your school to request a review of marking (UK boards) or an enquiry about results (Cambridge International). Reviews can raise, lower or confirm your grade. The AQA Mathematics A* threshold in June 2024 was 259 out of 300 (Open Study College, 2026), so a few marks can change a grade.
Prioritise reviews where you're within a few marks of the next grade boundary and that grade affects your university place. If your place depends on it, ask your school about the priority service, which is faster.
Each year, a few students we work with are one or two marks below a boundary that decides their offer. The ones who do best act on results day itself: they call the university, explain that a review is under way and ask whether the place can be held. Universities can't promise anything, but many will wait for the outcome.
Should You Resit?
Resitting makes sense if one grade stands between you and the course you really want. UK A Levels are resat the following summer. Cambridge International offers a November series, with November 2026 results arriving on 7 January 2027 (Cambridge International, 2026). Edexcel International lets you resit individual units.
Our guide on how to resit A Levels explains your options in detail, including how to sit exams as a private candidate.
How Should You Prepare for Results Day?
Prepare the week before. Write down your UCAS ID, your firm and insurance offers and their exact conditions. Save phone numbers for admissions offices. Make sure your phone and email work in the UK and wherever you'll be. It's also worth reading our guides to A Level grades and A Level points so you understand exactly what each result means.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What date is A Level results day 2027?
UK A Level results day is Thursday 12 August 2027, with results sent to schools on 11 August (AQA, 2026). Cambridge International and Edexcel International summer results are also expected in August.
What time are A Level results released?
UK schools usually give out results from about 8am on results day. Cambridge International released June 2026 results at 06:00 UTC on 11 August 2026 (Cambridge International, 2026). Check with your school for its exact arrangements.
When do Cambridge November 2026 results come out?
Cambridge International releases November 2026 results on 7 January 2027 (Cambridge International, 2026). That's before the UCAS equal-consideration deadline of 13 January 2027.
What should I do if I miss my offer?
Call the university's admissions office quickly; it may still accept you. If not, your insurance choice or Clearing are next. Clearing for 2027 entry opens on 2 July 2027 (Keele University, 2026), so options are listed well before results day.
Can my grade go down after a review?
Yes. A review of marking can raise, lower or confirm your grade. Only request one when you're close to a boundary. With 9.6% of UK results at A* in 2026 (JCQ, 2026), a few marks can make a real difference.
The Bottom Line
- UK A Level results day 2027 is Thursday 12 August.
- Cambridge and Edexcel International summer results are expected in mid-August.
- Know your offer conditions and have admissions numbers ready.
- Clearing, reviews of marking and resits are all options if you miss out.
See all the 2027 exam dates in our A Level exam timetable 2027.
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