Results Day & Clearing: Your Complete Plan
Calm, step-by-step guidance for every possible results scenario. How to check UCAS Hub, call university Clearing hotlines, and secure your place.
The 4 Results Day Scenarios
Place Confirmed (Unconditional)
UCAS Hub will update to "Unconditional Firm (UF)". You do not need to phone the university. Check your email for accommodation contracts and student union registration information.
Insurance Place Automatically Activated
If your Firm university does not accept your grades but your Insurance conditions are met, your insurance choice automatically becomes your confirmed place.
Enter UCAS Clearing
Thousands of excellent degree places are available through Clearing every year. You receive a unique Clearing Number on UCAS Hub and can immediately call university hotlines.
Explore Clearing for Higher-Tariff Courses
If you attained higher grades than expected (e.g. AAA instead of ABB), you can browse Clearing options while still holding your confirmed Firm place until you choose to switch.
What to Have on Your Desk at 8:00 AM
Be ready with your information before opening UCAS Hub or picking up the phone.
University admissions staff ask for this immediately when answering calls.
Have your Maths & English GCSE grades and examination boards in front of you.
Record officer names, course codes, and verbal deadline conditions.
Clearing tutors may ask a short question about your academic motivation.
Download the Results Day & Clearing Emergency Plan
Includes pre-written telephone scripts for speaking with university admissions tutors, a hotline tracker sheet, and decision checklists.