Exam results - Help and Advice                         

If you've just received your exam results or expect to receive them soon this page will help guide you in the right direction.

We are sure you'll have some important questions such as:

• What do I do next?
• Are my results good enough?
• What if I've not done as well
  as I hoped ?

Connexions can help answer these questions and provide help and support so you move in the right direction.

Don't worry

You might have done better than expected or maybe you're feeling disappointed. Don't worry, you’ve still got lots of options available to you and your Connexions Personal Adviser can take you through your choices. Remember that there are lots of other young people in a similar situation – you are not alone.

FOR HELP AND ADVICE

Contact your local Connexions Centre

Connexions can help you in lots of different ways. Don’t let your worries build up, discuss your options in confidence with a Connexions Personal Adviser by calling the number above. You can also visit any Connexions Centre and arrange to see a Personal Adviser there.

Whatever you decide to do, let Connexions help you make the right decision for your future.

Clearing: For help and advice about clearing click here

Child Benefit: For help and advice about child benefit click here

Leaflets about clearing, child benefit and many other topics are available in all Connexions Centres.

              Click here to see the locations of our centres

Other useful links



UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges. The UCAS website can provide information about applications and the clearing process. Visit www.ucas.com.

www.gapyear.com is running its annual advice and ‘gap year clearing’ service. Every year thousands of young people who have planned gap years, or now face an unplanned gap year, panic into trying to get organised around results day. Many ring around, only to find that most of the placements have gone. Don't leave it too late. Visit www.gapyear.com for help and information.

www.gapyear.com/clearing is a live database run by gapyear.com on behalf of the UK gap year industry. Now in its third year, the site shows only the opportunities that are available THIS YEAR - to save everyone time and worry. Young people can sign up to weekly email updates, talk live to advisers and those who have been through the process and browse results day advice and ideas.

Each year the department for children, schools and families in conjunction with the BBC radio results service is providing a helpline called ‘One Life’. This offers free independent and confidential advice to school and college-leavers. Advisers will be able to give up to date information on course availability and clearing. You can ring the helpline in August each year. The number and more details will be posted here nearer the time.

You can also visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/education/

CHILDLINE have some excellent information about exam stress and how to beat it. They also have a leaflet which can be downloaded FREE of charge. Visit www.childline.org.uk/Examstress or FREEPHONE 0800 1111.

studentUK is the advice and lifestyle site for students providing information, entertainment and services to help students get the most out of life at university and college. To visit their page "Clearing: how to handle the stress" visit www.studentuk.com/Advice/study.asp.

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