Summary

  • The wait to open GCSE, BTec and Cambridge Nationals results is almost over for students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

  • Results will be released at 08:00 BST - and from 11:00 BST, some pupils in England can check them via an app for the first time

  • In 2025, the GCSE pass rate fell for the fourth year running, to 67.4% - national data for this year is expected later this morning

  • In England, GCSEs are graded using a numerical system from 9-1, while in Wales and Northern Ireland they are still graded using letters from A* to U

  • Students in Scotland have already received their results, with the pass rate up slightly on last year

Are you getting your results soon?

Live Reporting

Edited by Craig Hoyle

  1. Here are all of this morning's key timings

    A young student walks into the entrance of the Copley AcademyGetty Images

    It's going to be a busy morning for students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland receiving their exam results - here's a quick look how the day will unfold:

    • 08:00 BST: This is when your GCSE, BTec or Cambridge National results will be available if you’re going into school to collect them - grade boundaries for all three will be released shortly after
    • 09:30: National data will be published looking at the bigger picture from results day
    • 11:00: Results for students in England are available to view online for the first time via the Education Record app

  2. The wait for exam results is almost over - good luck everyone!

    Madeleine Lake
    Live reporter

    Alarms are ringing bright and early for teenagers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this morning as students prepare to collect their exam results.

    After years of hard work - and the longest summer holiday of their lives - the wait is almost over.

    At 08:00 BST, results for GCSEs, BTecs and Cambridge Nationals will be released.

    We've got reporters at schools and colleges so we can hear from students as they get their grades and begin to decide on their next steps.

    And we’ll also have experts on hand to answer your questions about what comes next, as well as analysis on the bigger picture.

    If you’re getting your results today, let me join those wishing you good luck. Yes, it's a big day. But it's also important to remember that these results don't define you.

    And if it hasn’t gone the way you want it to, we’ll have loads of practical advice for you throughout the day.