How do you plan for Clearing? The following guide is designed to help you out and let you know when we're open on and around results day.
Before results day
Do your research
- Think about the courses you would like to study and any alternatives.
- Take a virtual tour of 杏吧app下载 or attend an event
- By signing up for Priority Access, you will get priority access to Clearing events.
Gather information
Collect the information you need, so you're ready to go:
- Your UCAS number (if you have one)
- Grades, such as A-level, BTEC and GCSEs
- An idea of the courses you'd like to study
- Clearing phone numbers and opening times.
On results day (Thursday 15 August 2024)
The standard timeline runs as follows.
Morning: from 8am
- Your grades are released on the UCAS website.
- If your UCAS Hub status says, 'In Clearing' or 'Clearing has started', or if you've changed your mind, get in touch!
- Our phone lines will be open from 8am. Give us a call on 020 8331 9000 (or your priority number if you have one).
- If the course you want to do is full, there may be similar courses available.
Afternoon: from 1pm
- You can add your Clearing choice from 1pm. This gives you time for research before you make any decisions.
- If you received various offers from multiple universities, you can only choose one to accept the offer from.
- To accept the offer, you need to add the university and its details onto ‘Add a Clearing Choice’ in your UCAS Hub, inside the section, ‘Your Choice’.
Clearing Opening Hours
During Clearing, our advisors are available by phone (020 8331 9000) and Live Chat during the hours below.
| Date | Open |
|---|---|
| Friday 05 July - Wednesday 14 August (weekdays) | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday 15 August (A-level / BTEC results) | 8am - 8pm |
| Friday 16 August | 8am - 7pm |
| Saturday 17 August | 9am - 4pm |
| Sunday 18 August | 10am - 3pm |
| Monday 19 August onwards | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday 22 August (GCSE results) | 8am - 6pm |
| Friday 23 August onwards | 9am - 5pm |
If you need to contact us, please fill in this form, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Clearing timeline
05 July: Clearing opens
If you have your results, you can start Clearing.
July - August
International Baccalaureate (IB) results are expected on 05 July.
15 August: A-level and BTEC results
Once you have all your results, you can contact our Clearing team. You can refer yourself on UCAS to a university from TBC.
22 August: GCSE results
GCSE results will be released on this day.
September
Clearing continues until our courses are full or the academic year begins.