Results Day 2023

Find out all you need to know about results day 2023. From the dates, to how awards will be graded, and if this will affect getting into university.

AS level, A level and T Level and level 3 VTQs Results have now been announced. This year, we have received analysis of the results from multiple companies within the sector which you can view here.

We would like to congratulate all those who have received their results. Check out commentary from thought leaders across the FE Sector by viewing our sector response articles on A-Levels, T-Levels and VTQ’S.

While it might seem like it at the time, the grades you achieve don’t decide your future. You can read advice from across the industry here.

When is the next Results day 2023?

24 August 2023– GCSE and level 2 VTQs.

How will GCSE, AS and A Level exams be graded?

Ofqual outlined a two-year grading plan for GCSE and A level courses starting in September 2021.

In the following September, Ofqual affirmed the restoration of pre-pandemic grading standards by 2023.

For the current year’s grading, accommodations will be made to account for any disruptions. This aims to maintain overall results similar to those of 2019. Consequently, if national performance is lower than pre-pandemic levels, senior examiners will adjust grade boundaries accordingly.

Essentially, this implies that students have an equal probability of achieving a specific grade this year as they would have had before the pandemic.

How will VTQs be graded?

Awarding organizations will adopt appropriate grading arrangements for the qualifications they offer in VTQs, considering the diverse assessment methods employed. In doing so, they will consider the grading methods employed in GCSEs, AS levels, and A levels, where applicable.

How will T-Levels be graded?

Ofqual has requested awarding organizations to demonstrate leniency in the initial years of awarding the Technical Qualification component in T Levels. This directive acknowledges the novelty of these qualifications.

In the current year, Technical Qualifications within T Levels will exclusively rely on examination-based assessments, unlike in 2021 when teacher assessed grades were also considered. Consequently, the outcome distribution in certain subjects may exhibit variations, emphasizing the importance of avoiding direct comparisons with the results from the previous year.

For more on grading and how it works see Ofqual’s website.

Will this affect my university application?

Each year, universities ensure that their entry requirements and offers align with the expected grades students will attain during the summer. This is something they do every year and 2023 is no different.

Although grades hold significant weight in university applications, admissions teams take into account a wide range of information about a student. This includes predicted grades, personal statements, teacher references, other assessments, and interviews, forming a comprehensive evaluation of each applicant.