When is GCSE results day 2026?

GCSE results are released to students on Thursday 20 August 2026. Schools and colleges receive them under embargo the day before (Wednesday 19 August 2026), but that isn't a public results date.

Can I get a priority re-mark for a GCSE?

No. The priority review service exists to protect university places, so it's A-level only. For GCSEs you use the standard services, with a deadline of 24 September 2026.

What's the deadline to ask for a review of my marks?

The standard deadline for a clerical re-check or review of marking, for both GCSE and A-level, is 24 September 2026. A clerical re-check is completed within 10 calendar days and a review of marking within 20 calendar days. Written consent is required first because grades can go down as well as up.

GCSE results day 2026

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GCSE results are released to students on Thursday 20 August 2026. Schools and colleges get them under embargo the day before (Wednesday 19 August 2026) — that's not a public results date, so don't expect to see your grades then. Dates are from the JCQ June 2026 key-dates schedule.

If you think a grade is wrong

There is no priority re-mark for GCSE. The priority service is A-level only (it exists to protect university places). For GCSEs you use the standard services, deadline 24 September 2026 (JCQ).

The standard clerical re-check and review of marking deadline for both GCSE and A-level is 24 September 2026 (re-check completed within 10 calendar days, review within 20 calendar days).

A review is not a re-mark. Reviewers only correct genuine marking errors, your written consent is required first, and marks and grades can go down as well as up. Talk to your school before requesting one. Boards won't tell UCAS you've requested a review, but they will pass on any grade change (UCAS guidance).

Understand your grades

The raw mark behind each grade is set on the day, from that year's papers. See how GCSE grades work and the real AQA grade boundaries, and check the 2026 exam timetable.