Teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their exam results to help them progress to sixth form, college or training.

For England, the proportion is the highest since 2012 outside of the abnormal pandemic years - while for the UK it is the highest in two years.

If you have older siblings, family or friends, it's a big day, as thousands of teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland get the results of their GCSEs and other exams today.

More than a fifth (21.9%) of UK entries were awarded the top grades – at least a 7 or an A grade – this year, up by 0.1 percentage points on last year, when 21.8% achieved the top grades. This was ...

London and south-east England have seen larger year-on-year falls in the GCSE pass rate than all other regions, the 2025 exam figures show. Some 71.6% of entries in London were awarded grade 4 or ...

But the figures, published by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), show the proportion of entries getting at least a 4 nationally has fallen from 67.6% in 2024 to 67.4% this year - a drop of ...

The percentage of pupils receiving the top grades in GCSE exams in Northern Ireland has risen slightly. More than 32,000 students in the North received the results of their GCSEs, which are typically ...

Learners across the UK can breathe a sigh of relief. Their GCSE results are finally in, and there is plenty worth celebrating ...

The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year, but fewer achieved a "standard pass" ...

The number of pupils receiving top grades in GCSE examinations in Northern Ireland has risen. Results have been delivered to more than 32,000 pupils across the region. The provisional results show ...

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