Exams Administration
Information and resources for exams officers to plan ahead and stay on track throughout the whole exams lifecycle, from entries to results day.
Results slips
Find out what you need to know about the results slips that we give to students on results days.
What is a results slip?
On results day, we give students a results slip. This is also known as a Candidate Statement of Provisional Results (CSoPR).
Students will get a separate CSoPR for each qualification type (eg GCSE or A-level).
You can view results slips, for the results that we've issued, on Centre Services
Results slips generated by Management Information Systems (MIS)
If you are providing learners with results slips generated from your MIS, please make sure that these include the learners UCI, as this essential for enrolling for sixth form or further education.
Symbols on results slips
Some of the symbols that you might see on results slips are:
- No result (X) – a result has not been issued because the student was absent for all parts of the exam, or there has been a decision not to issue a result for another reason.
- Pending (Q) – a result has not been issued as the marks for one or more components of the exam are not available.
- Partial absence (#) – the student was absent from one or more exams, but a grade can still be issued based on the exams taken.
Find out more about missing or incomplete results
Endorsements for GCSE English Language spoken language
Results for the GCSE English Language (8700) spoken language endorsement will be reported separately as one of the following:
- pass
- merit
- distinction
- not classified.
This separate grade will appear on a certificate, but won’t contribute to a student’s 9–1 grade.
Endorsements for A-level sciences practical skills
Results for the A-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics practical skills endorsement will be reported as either:
- pass
- not classified.
This separate grade will appear on a certificate but will not count towards the overall grade.
University places
If your A-level students need to know whether they've secured their place at university, see the UCAS results pages. After results day, we update UCAS daily with results files and any changes to grades.
Universities outside the UK
Requests to provide provisional summer 2026 results to an overseas university or third-party are now closed.
As certificates for the summer 2026 exam series have now been issued to centres, results for summer 2026 are no longer provisional. Certificates confirm full final result(s) and we no longer issue provisional confirmation of results.
To confirm your full final result(s) for summer 2026 with an overseas university or third-party, please provide them with a copy of your AQA exam certificate. AQA can also print and dispatch a confirmation of results if required, and you can request this by completing an application for past exam results and selecting the confirmation service.
Applications to provide summer 2027 provisional confirmation of results will open in June 2027. Please check this page for further updates and guidance on how to submit your application and payment.
Important information
Before submitting your application, please read the important information below to see if this service is suitable for you.
- This service is primarily for current summer 2026 results to be sent to international universities and verification companies. Other third parties may be considered suitable at our discretion.
- Results for the current summer 2026 series cannot be released before results day under any circumstances and cannot be confirmed by phone, email or fax.
- Confirmation letters for the current series cannot be issued to students.
- This form must be completed by the named applicant and cannot be completed by an Exams Officer, parent, guardian or any other third party.
- Applications are subject to a fee of £20 which includes one digital transfer to your chosen university using verified details, and if required, one DHL delivery to an overseas address. Payment details can be found below.
- We may not hold your results. Please ensure that you have checked which exam board holds your results. Your school/college should be able to confirm which board you are entered with for each subject.
- Refunds will not be issued where we have conducted a search and do not hold your results.
- Please ensure that your chosen university can accept and retrieve digital documents via file sharing platform 'ShareFile'. AQA will provide instructions your university using the details provided on your request. Please check with your chosen university if you are unsure. If your chosen university cannot accept your digital document via ShareFile, please ensure you complete the physical delivery dispatch details in your request form.
Submit your application
Please ensure you have read and understood all the important information above.
Inaccurate or missing details, including payment, may lead to your application being delayed or cancelled.
This service is for AQA candidates only. Submitting your request on the incorrect form may lead to your application being delayed and cancelled.
If this service is suitable for you, please read and complete our provisional confirmation of results form carefully.
If you are an OxfordAQA student, please see the OxfordAQA service and application form and do not provide payment using the link below.
Requests for results within an examination series that are not summer 2026 results must be made using our application for past exam results.
- Your application is processed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and, as such, you are required to read the declaration on section 6 of our application form. By submitting your application you agree and confirm that the information on the form is correct to the best of your knowledge.
- Any personal data provided will be processed and kept in accordance with AQA's Privacy Notice, and alignment with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (2021), and the UK Data Protection Act (2018).
Payment details
The cost to confirm results directly with international universities is £20 per application.
Please ensure you have completed and submitted your AQA application before, or just after providing payment.
Payment must be made via credit or debit card here.
Please note that American Express (AMEX) cards are not accepted. Please see the below list of the accepted card types:
- Diners Club
- JCB
- Maestro (UK)
- MasterCard Credit
- MasterCard Debit
- MasterCard Diners Club
- MasterCard Maestro
- MasterCard Purchasing
- Visa ATM
- Visa Credit
- Visa Debit
- Visa Electron
- Visa Purchasing.
If you encounter any issues when making payment, please contact Results@aqa.org.uk for support.