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
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
We can confirm results directly with international universities for students who are applying to study abroad. We can do this via digital transfer, and by physical delivery if required.
Applications for current summer 2025 results cost £20 per application. Each application includes:
- one digital transfer to your chosen university using verified details
- and if required - one DHL delivery to an overseas address.
Any additional applications are subject to a £20 charge per application.
To ensure priority dispatch after results day (A-Level: 14 August 2025, GCSE: 21 August 2025) please ensure your completed application is submitted by 08 August 2025 at the latest. All applications will be processed in order of receipt.
Applications received between 09 August 2025 and 31 October 2025 will still be considered a priority but due to high volumes received at this peak period will be subject to a processing time of 5 to 10 working days.
Applications will close on 31 October 2025 and any requests required after this date must use our application for past exam results form and select our confirmation service.
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 2025 results to be sent to international universities and verification companies. Other third parties may be considered suitable at our discretion.
- Requests for results within an examination series that is not summer 2025 must be made using our application for past exam results form and selecting our confirmation service.
- Results for the current summer 2025 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.
Submit your application
Please ensure you have read and understood the important information above.
If this service is suitable for you, please complete our provisional confirmation of results form.
- 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.
Payment must be made via bank transfer (BACS) using the details below and your bank may charge for this service.
Use a payment reference when you pay. This should be PCOR followed by your last name then first name (eg. PCOR SMITH JOHN).