Results Days and Certification Support 2025
We know Results Day can bring a mix of emotions. Whether you’re feeling confident, uncertain, or somewhere in between — we’re here for you.
Our advice?
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Take care of yourself
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Plan ahead
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Stay calm, even if things don’t go as expected
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Keep an open mind — this isn’t the end, just the next step
Whatever your results, we’re ready to support you. You can contact us via phone or email on Results Day. Don’t hesitate to reach out!
Preparation for Results Day
To make sure you receive your results without any delays, follow these quick steps:
Check your email
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Make sure your email address is active and that you can log in without any problems.
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Clear out your inbox so it isn’t full — important emails could bounce if there’s no space.
Update your details if needed
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If your email address has changed recently, tell us now.
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Results Days are very busy, and delays can happen if we don’t have your correct contact details in advance.
Reminder: How and when you get your results depends on your course
Not all courses release results the same way — how and when you receive yours depends on the type of qualification you’re studying.
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Some courses with a majority of internally assessed units may issue results earlier.
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Others, like GCSEs, BTECs, or T Levels, follow national Results Day release dates.
Results Day FAQs
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Not all qualifications follow the same process, which means results can be issued at different times depending on your course. Here’s how it works:
Qualifications with internal assessments
Many vocational courses are assessed internally. These are shared with our Exams Team and processed by our Exams Team during the summer, so results and certificates are often ready before Results Day.Qualifications with external assessments completed during the course
Some vocational courses include externally assessed components completed throughout the year. Once these are marked, along with any internal assessments, your academic and exams teams can finalise and confirm your overall result. This means your full qualification can be awarded before official Results Days.Qualifications with external exams (e.g., GCSEs, BTECs)
These qualifications rely on nationally scheduled exam boards to release results. We can only issue your results once they are officially published, which typically happens on the national Results Days in August. -
Thursday 14 August 2025 – Level 3 courses (e.g., T Levels, BTECs, Maths in Context, vocational qualifications)
Thursday 21 August 2025 – GCSEs, Level 1 & Level 2 courses Results will be emailed to your student email address from 9:00am.
Please note: Results cannot be collected in person from any campus.
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Check your inbox from 9:00am on Results Day. We’ll send your results to the personal email address you gave us, so keep an eye out for it.
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We’ve got support ready for you:
Advice Line: Call us on 0345 155 2020 (08:30am - 4:30pm)
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If you have any urgent concerns about your results and your university application, contact our support teams right away. We’re here to help get things sorted as quickly as possible.
Advice Line: Call us on 0345 155 2020 (08:30am - 4:30pm)
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The Exams Team will do everything we can to support you, but some questions might be better answered by your course tutor.
We’ll be handling your overall results, while your tutors are the best people to speak to if you need a detailed breakdown or have questions about specific units or grades.
Advice Line: Call us on 0345 155 2020 (08:30am - 4:30pm)
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You might already be familiar with GCSE grades 1–9, but other results day grades or terms may be new to you — we hope this guide helps make things clearer.
GCSE
New Grade
Old Grade (Rough Match)
What it Means
9
A* (very top)
The highest grade you can get
8
A* / A
A really strong A grade
7
A
A solid A
6
B
A good result, better than a pass
5
C+ / B-
A strong pass (often needed for college/apprenticeships)
4
C
A standard pass (the minimum for most employers/sixth forms)
3
D / E
Just below a pass
2
E / F
Low grade
1
G
The lowest grade above ungraded
U
U
Ungraded — you haven’t met the minimum for a grade
Pearson BTEC Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications
BTEC Level 1/2 Firsts
BTEC Level 1/ 2 Tech Awards
BTEC Level 2 Technicals
Level 2 Distinction (D)
Level 2 Distinction (L2D)
Distinction (D)
Level 2 Merit (M)
Level 2 Merit (L2M)
Merit (M)
Level 2 Pass (P)
Level 2 Pass (L2P)
Pass (P)
Level 1 Pass (L1)
Level 1 Distinction (L1D)
Level 1 Merit (L1M)
Level 1 Pass (L1)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 qualifications
Single grade qualifications (e.g., National Certificates and National Foundation Diplomas)
If a qualification has multiple grades (e.g., a National Diploma/National Extended Diploma) then each grade is as follows:
BTEC Level 3 Nationals (teaching from 2014)
BTEC (QCF) qualificationsDistinction Star – D*
Distinction star – D*
Distinction – DS
Distinction – D
Distinction (D)
Merit – ME
Merit – M
Merit (M)
Pass – PA
Pass – P
Pass (P)
For example a triple grade of D*DD would be Distinction Star, Distinction, Distinction.
Near Pass (N)
T Levels
Year 1
One grade for the core exams – A* to U
One grade for the Employer Set Project – A* to U
Plus, an overall grade for the Core component (a combination of the above) – A* to UYear 2
One grade for the Occupational Specialism – Pass (P), Merit (M) or Distinction (D)
An overall grade for the T Level if all requirements (including completion of an industry placement) have been achieved – Pass (P), Merit (M), Distinction (D) or Distinction* (D*) -
Gloucestershire College works with a range of awarding bodies to deliver your qualification. If you've received a certificate or result and you're unsure about anything, please speak to the Exams Team or your course tutor—they'll be able to help explain it.
Some of the awarding bodies we commonly work with include:
Ascentis
City & Guilds
EAL
NCFE
NOCN
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Qualifications with external assessment results days (e.g. GCSEs, T Levels, BTECs):
Certificates are expected to be sent by November 2025.All other qualifications:
Certificates are usually issued within 8–12 weeks after your final unit is submitted. This may vary depending on the awarding body’s timelines, but most certificates are received by September 2025 at the latest. -
We know you're looking forward to receiving your qualification certificate, and we're committed to getting it to you as soon as possible.
Please note that the Exams Team processes a large number of certificates between July and September. We really appreciate your patience while we work to prepare and send them out to all learners.
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Yes — if your qualification allows it, post-results services may include:
Access to marked scripts
A review of marking or moderation
Please contact us to confirm your eligibility and to get more information about the process.
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Grade boundaries show the minimum number of marks needed to achieve each grade in an assessment. They help explain how your final grade was calculated based on your performance.
For some awarding bodies, grade boundaries for external assessments are released alongside results on Results Day. These can give you a clearer understanding of how your marks relate to your final grade.
For other qualifications, grade boundaries may not be published in the same way. If you’d like to see them or need more information, please speak to your course tutor — they’ll be able to advise you and provide the relevant details.
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Unfortunately, no. For legal and data protection reasons, we can only release results directly to the student who took the qualification.
However, with the student’s written permission, we may be able to re-send results or certificates to a parent or carer. Please contact us for more information on how to arrange this.
Advice Line: Call us on 0345 155 2020 (08:30am - 4:30pm)
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If your results aren’t what you hoped for — don’t panic. Talk to us. There are always options, and we’ll support you every step of the way.
Advice Line: Call us on 0345 155 2020 (08:30am - 4:30pm)