Thousands of NI students receive A Level results
Thousands of students across Northern Ireland will get their AS and A Level results on Tuesday.
Anxious students will flock to their schools or colleges to pick up their results and find out what grade they have been awarded.
This will be the second year in which results will be decided without pupils taking the usual set of exam papers after exams were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Grades have been decided by teachers’ estimates, by looking at various pieces of work and mock exams over the past year.
No algorithm will be used by the regulator to standardise teachers’ grades if they appear too generous, after backlash following last years results.
Why is it so early this year?
Normally students receive their results in mid-to-late August.
But this summer, A-level students will receive their results on August 10 and GCSE pupils will receive their results two days later on August 12.
It's hoped that bringing forward the dates will ensure that A-level students have enough time to lodge any appeals so that they do not miss out on their preferred university place for the autumn.
If pupils feel that their school did not go through the right process when issuing grades, or there has been an administrative error, they can appeal.
They will also be able to challenge grades if they feel that specific circumstances, such as a bereavement at the time of an assessment, were not been taken into account in the grading decision.
Help and support
A number of different options and paths are available to young people and the careers department is urging everyone to phone them to find out all the options.
If you are unsure about your next steps, you can talk to a Careers Adviser who can help you explore your options and make decisions for next year and your future.
Click here to see their contact services.
CCEA has also set up a dedicated helpline to help those receiving exam results this week.
Anyone with queries regarding results can call 028 9026 1220, email helpline@ccea.org.uk, or log onto the CCEA website ccea.org.uk/summer-2021/results-day-2021.