A Levels

These apps can help prepare pupils ahead of the summer exam season

7 of Apple's top-rated free education apps for GCSEs and A Levels

Dozens of classic books and plays make an appearance of the dense reading lists

The books your A Level English lit student may need to read this year

Gordonstoun was one of two Scottish schools to make the list

The UK's 25 finest private senior schools, named among world's best

England's top sixth forms are a mix of ultra modern schools, and those steeped in history

The 25 best state schools and sixth forms for A Levels in England

Sixth form rankings are determined from students' A Level results (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How England's best sixth form schools and colleges are ranked

Some of the UK's best performing private schools

How much it costs to go to the UK's 10 best-performing private schools

When it comes to highest proportion of top grades awarded, only one county can take the top spot (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

England's 10 best and worst performing counties in A Level top grades

Exams and results day can be an anxiety-inducing time for many young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Four out of five young people say exams 'harmed their mental health'

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Students delighted with GCSE results across Dacorum

The Indeed survey found that more employers value soft skills over qualifications (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

'I'm a jobs expert - and employers value soft skills more than grades'

The UK has quite a generous deadline when it comes to applying for student loans (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

It's not too late to apply for a student loan - what you need to know

When it comes to sorting out your student finance, the sooner the better ⌚

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For many students, the end game of A Levels was university admission (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

How many students landed their first-choice university this year?

Grade boundaries are calculated after examiners see how well students did (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

This year's A Level grade boundaries for AQA, Pearson Edexcel and more

Jeremy Clarkson didn't succeed when it came to his A-Level results and both Deborah Meaden and Simon Cowell didn't even sit them

Jeremy Clarkson shares A-level tweet, celebs who got bad grades

A lot can hinge of A level results (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to appeal your A Level grades and get a 'priority' review

Students will be able to pick their results up from school (File photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

What students and families can expect on A Levels results day

More than one million students across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have been awarded qualifications today (File photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Number of top grades rise on A Level results day

Working holiday gap years offer young people the chance to see the world while gaining valuable skills (Photos: Supplied)

Why students should consider a gap year after A Levels

Most students can pick up their A level results from their school (File photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Grades and marking explained ahead of A Level results day

Education officials say the Clearing process offers plenty of flexibility this year, including for students who have changed their mind (File photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Students urged to 'consider all options' ahead of A Level results day

Single sex grammar schools took out most of the top spots across England (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 top-rated 'super' secondary schools in England

For many secondary school students, university offers will be dependent on their exam results (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

When secondary school pupils will get their exam results across the UK

Special measures to make sure students sitting major exams weren't unfairly impacted by the pandemic have gradually slowed down (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Do pupils still get Covid consideration in exams? All you need to know

The waiting period until results day can be a fraught time for some students (Photo: David Davies/PA Wire)

The A Level marking system explained as students finish final exams

High school pupils sitting exam.

Councillors given overview of this year’s examination performance in Herts

Round of applause - Stefan Anderson (principal), Elizabeth Odell (director of studies), and Dr Sarah Coren (head of sixth form) with A Level students. Image Tring Park School.

Performing arts students at Tring Park School take a bow after A Level success

The world's largest football shoe by artist M. Dileef has been put on display at Katara Cultural Village (photo: idhik Keerantakath/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

First News: The biggest football boot in the world

All smiles on results day

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts announces 'exceptional' performance

A school in Tring announced its ‘exceptional’ A-level results today (18 August), which were well above the national average.

James Lowson

A Level grades have been awarded by teachers this year (Photo: Getty Images)

Students receive teacher-assessed A Level results after second year of cancelled...

Ella Henderson Tring Park Music Showcase

Tring Park School invites potential students to the first virtual open day of 20...

GCSE, A Levels and SATs exams in England will be replaced by teacher assessments...

Adults in England who do not have A Level qualifications are set to be offered a free, fully funded college course, the government has announced (Photo: Shutterstock)

Adults with no A Levels will be offered free college courses - here’s why

A whopping 99.7 per cent of all A level exams were passed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Almost 100% of pupils passed their A levels after the government U-turn - but ex...

The exam board is regrading all of the results (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s why BTec results have been delayed - and how grades will be calculated

Ofqual is reviewing its process for appeals (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ofqual has suspended its criteria for pupils wanting to appeal their A levels an...

A levels

These are the grades famous figures got in their A levels - from Kate Middleton ...

A levels results day is more than a little different to usual this year, as no exams were allowed to take place, due to the coronavirus pandemic (Photo: Shutterstock)

Advice, guidance and support for parents on A level results day

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Here's how to calculate how many points your A level or Btec exam grades are wor...

Did you get the university place you were hoping for? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how UCAS track works and what time it updates - and how to apply for uni...

A level results will soon be revealed in England, however hugging your school mates will have to wait until the one metre social distancing measures are eased. (Shutterstock)

Students in England will receive their A level results soon - here’s how they ha...

Left to right; Alex Dakaj; Harrison Rodrigoe and George Elson. Front row, left Amy Dorling and right Rayne Marsh.

Astley Cooper students celebrate excellent GCSE results

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Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley is closing: Parent speaks of 'betrayal' and...

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Increase in top grades for Ashlyns School

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Education Eye: International baccalaureate will appeal to the undecided

Many schools now offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma or IB in addition to A levels for sixth form study.

Catherine Stoker, director of The Independent Education Consultants

Catherine Stoker

Education Eye: Crucial that subjects play to your strengths

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