GSCE results in England will be available online this summer
Summary
This summer, GCSE students in England will be able to view their results online for the first time using a special app. The app, which was tested with several thousand students last year, will allow students to store and access their exam results digitally. Although students can check their results online, they are still encouraged to go to school on results day to receive advice or support.Key Facts
- GCSE results in England will be available online for the first time this summer.
- An "education record" app will allow students to store their exam results digitally.
- The app was trialled with 95,000 students in Manchester and the West Midlands last summer.
- Results will be available online starting at 11:00 on results day, whereas traditional paper results can be picked up from 08:00.
- The app also stores information on special educational needs and eligibility for free school meals.
- The rollout is expected to save schools up to £30 million a year in administrative costs.
- Students are still encouraged to collect results in person for support and advice.
- Wales and Northern Ireland have not announced similar changes; Scotland has had a similar online system since 2019.
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