GCSE Results Day 2023 - Advice and Guidance

We hope that you have received the GCSE grades that you wanted and can now follow your plans. If you did, contact the school, college or employer, and let them know. They will tell you what to do next.

If you didn't get the results you needed, things have changed or you need further support with making a decision or finding a suitable place for next year, the information on this page will point you in the right direction.

Don't panic, there are still options available to you but it is important that you take action now as alternative places will fill up quickly.

I Didn't Get the Grades I Needed to Progress With My Chosen Course/s

If you sat GCSE exams but didn't get your predicted grades, we advise that you follow these steps: 

• Contact the school/college/training provider that had initially offered you a place. They may still accept you, or have an alternative available. 
• If the school/college/training provider can't help you, speak to your current school to find out about all of the options available to you.
• For more support, send us a message via our live chat, or call an adviser at The Education People on 03301 651 170 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm*). 
• Attend a free GCSE Results Drop in session for face to face support with an adviser: Find a session in your area
• You can also call the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900.

I Didn't Sit Any GCSE Exams

If you didn't sit any GCSE exams, we advise that you follow these steps:

• Speak to your current school/provider to find out about all of the options available to you.
• For more support, send us a message via our live chat, or call an adviser at The Education People on 03301 651 170 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm*). 
• Attend a free GCSE Results Drop in session for face to face support with an adviser: Find a session in your area
• You can also call the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900. 

I Have No Plans for September

Whether you sat exams or didn't but have no plans for September, we advise that you follow these steps:

• Speak to your current school/provider to find out about all of the options available to you.
• For more support, send us a message via our live chat, or call an adviser at The Education People on 03301 651 170 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm*).
• Attend a free GCSE Results Drop in session for face to face support with an adviser: Find a session in your area
• You can also call the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900. 

* Monday 28th August - Live chat and telephone lines will be unavailable due to the bank holiday.