Appealing your grades
Here we'll keep you updated with the latest information on how to appeal your grades.
Information and advice pages
Appealing your grades
Here we'll keep you updated with the latest information on how to appeal your grades.
Historical entry grades: Adviser guide
Our course pages now display both the advertised and actual grades of accepted students to help students understand more about the grades universities and colleges have accepted previously. The entry grades data uses up to five years of historical data (2019– 2023 application cycles).
Managing references and predicted grades in the adviser portal
As a registered centre, you’re responsible for ensuring predicted grades and a reference are added to every application.
Predicted grades – what you need to know for entry this year
Guidance and support for advisers when predicting grades.
Processing and using revised grades
Once applicants have received revised grades they may contact you regarding their previous firm choices which were made unsuccessful (REJ) or had changed course offers (UCC) to find out if you will be willing to reconsider them.
Unexpected grades
If you received grades this year and they aren’t what you had hoped for, don’t worry – there are plenty of options available to you.
A levels
Facts about A levels: recent changes, subjects and grades, who they are for and what you can do afterwards.
Cambridge Pre-Us
Facts about Pre-U: who they are for, subjects, what's involved in taking one, and assessment and grades.
Entry requirements
Each course, and most universities and colleges, have different requirements – usually a mix of qualifications, subjects, or exam grades. Learn more about them here.
Personal statement advice: physics
Are you a future physicist in the making? You'll need a strong personal statement that communicates what inspires you about the subject. We spoke to physics admissions tutors to find out more: With keen competition for places on physics courses, Professor Jim Al-Khalili from the University of Surrey is looking beyond grades to select the best students
Personal statement advice: veterinary medicine
The competition is tough for aspiring vets – so along with good grades, you'll need an impressive personal statement that sets you apart from the crowd. Here's how to do it.
Physics and astronomy 2026 personal statement guide
If you’re a future physicist – or astronomer – in the making, admissions tutors say they’re looking beyond your grades for a sparkling personal statement that communicates what lights you up about the subject.
Results day survival kit: How to handle every outcome
From missed grades to over-achieving, we cover how to navigate any situation on results day.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Academic excellence and merit
Academic scholarships, grants, and bursaries reward university applicants who achieve high grades in their school exams. And the good news? They require little to no extra work.
Scottish Highers
Facts about Scottish Highers: subjects and grades, who they are for, and what you can do afterwards.
The smart parent's guide to turning Clearing into an opportunity
Clearing is no longer just for students who've missed the grades they were hoping for - it's a chance to re-evaluate pathways and make informed decisions.
UCAS Conservatoires: Tariff points
Find out how the UCAS Tariff works, and use our calculator to find out how many points your qualifications and grades have.