2016 contextual data now available
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2016 contextual data now available
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Fraudulent UCAS invoice
We have been notified that a provider has received a fraudulent UCAS invoice from the email address pmds@ucas.ac.uk.
Extended opening hours
To support you through Confirmation and Clearing, our HEP Team and Data Collection Team are extending
SQA embargo update
We’re happy to confirm there were zero reported embargo breaches during the SQA results embargo.
28,700 Scottish applicants accepted to higher education
As of midnight, 28,700 Scottish applicants have been accepted to higher education so far this year through
Publication of 2017 daily Clearing analysis
Ahead of SQA results day on Tuesday 8 August, please read on for details of the analysis we’ll be making
Referrals to 'closed' courses
Applicants will not be able to select a course in Track if it has a Clearing vacancy status of 'closed'.
Entering GCSE requirements in the collection tool
This summer will see the first awarding of GCSEs graded 9-1 in England.
Reminder: Availability of Access to Higher Education Diploma, and Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) results
We anticipate the Access to Higher Education Diploma, and SQA results will be available to you in the
Clearing text alerts
If you’ve entered a Clearing text alert contact in Course Collect, they should’ve received a test text
Reminder: Results embargo training
As a reminder, the results embargo training module has been updated and is available for colleagues at
Clearing: we need your help!
We’re looking for advice from admissions officers for a ucas.com blog post on how to help students applying
Upholding the embargo agreement
We’ve been receiving requests for guidance on upholding the embargo, when an applicant is taking an embargoed
Availability of results
The Pearson BTEC, Access to Higher Education Diploma, and SQA results will soon be available.
New guide: Top three risks associated with the new UCAS Tariff
Read our guide to help you prepare for the new UCAS Tariff.
Reminder: Deferred applications in Clearing
Applicants will only be able to add the details of 2017 courses in Track.
Qualification reform – GCSE changes
This summer will see the first awarding of GCSEs graded 9 – 1 in England.
Accepting and rejecting applicants in Clearing
Applicants who refer themselves to you in Clearing will appear in the 'Applicants – Outstanding Clearing