GCSE results day 2019 time: What time do the GCSE results come out this week?
GCSE results day 2019 is just around the corner, students up and down the country are desperately awaiting their exam results. But what time do the GCSE results come out this week?
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Thousands of secondary school students will eagerly be awaiting their GCSE results this week. And with only a few days to go before the big day, its a good idea to be prepared. Express.co.uk has all the information you need for GCSE results day 2019.
When is GCSE results day?
The day GCSE results get released varies year-on-year.
For England and Wales, this year GCSE results day falls on Thursday, August 22, 2019.
Schools will be able to access GCSE results from most exam boards the day before, on Wednesday, August 21.
However, these are only for school headteachers and exam officers to access.
National 5 results day took place on August 6, 2019 in Scotland.
What time will I be able to pick up GCSE results?
Students are usually able to pick up their GCSE results from 10am on results day morning.
However, times will vary depending on the school.
It is worth checking in advance what time a school is allowing students to pick up their exam results.
Usually, if you cannot be there in person to pick up your GCSE results, schools may allow you to receive them via email, or by post.
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What if my grades are not what I expected?
Grade boundaries will be published on results day, which can help students to see how far off their marks were from the next grade up.
By liaising with the school, students can request to send their exam papers off for a remark.
If a sixth-form place is hanging in the balance, schools can send off for a priority remark.
There may also be an option to resit an exam, but this will need to be discussed with your school.
What is the grading system for GCSE?
The recently introduced grading system for GCSE has moved on from the previous A*-U system.
Instead, grades are now numerical and can range from 9 to U.
The top grade, 9, is thought to be harder to attain than the old A* grade.
A grade 4 is similar to the previous C grade, which was considered a basic pass grade.