Exam results days in 2020:
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Scottish National 5 and Higher exam results - Tuesday 4 August
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A-level results - Thursday 13 August
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GCSE results - Thursday 20 August
- See the UCAS website for more key dates.
Lots of exams have been cancelled this year because of the coronavirus. If you're not sure what's happening or you're worried, then we've got advice to help.
The coronavirus has meant that most exams in the UK have been cancelled. This means your results in August may be carefully based on your work throughout the year, or things like your mock results.
You might be relieved about not having to take your exams, or be worried about getting a lower grade. It’s important to remember that the results are being judged as fairly as possible.
If you’re worried about what will happen, it’s important to talk to talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling. And Childline is always here for you.
Exam results days in 2020:
Scottish National 5 and Higher exam results - Tuesday 4 August
A-level results - Thursday 13 August
GCSE results - Thursday 20 August
It can be hard to feel satisfied if you haven't got the results you wanted, even if you’ve done well. Especially if you think you would’ve done better if you’d taken your exams. Whatever you're feeling, you're not alone.
If you’re not happy about your results or you think you should have been given a better grade, there are things you can do:
Making an appeal or taking the exam doesn’t always mean you’ll get a better grade, but it can help if you think things would’ve been different if you had taken the exam.
If you're disappointed with your exam results, you might find it hard to tell your parents or carers. But talking about your results can really help.
Your parents or carers can be there to support you and help you make decisions, whatever your results are. Even if they don't react well straight away, they should be there to support you after they've had time to think about it.
If you're worried, it can help to:
If you’ve gotten results that you’re disappointed with, there are always ways to start moving on and feeling better.