A Level results day is the moment university plans are confirmed, and for families in Dubai the date depends on which exam board a student sits. UK A Levels, Pearson Edexcel International A Levels and Cambridge International A Levels do not all release results on the same day. This guide sets out the 2027 results dates, what happens on the day and what to do if your grades meet, miss or beat your offer.
When Is A Level Results Day 2027?
| Qualification | June 2027 results | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UK A Levels (AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel GCE) | Thursday 12 August 2027 | Released to students from 8am UK time |
| Pearson Edexcel International A Levels | August 2027 | Follows the UK results day, which was 13 August in 2026 |
| Cambridge International AS and A Levels | Wednesday 28 July 2027 | About two weeks earlier than in previous years |
Schools receive UK results a day early, but exam board rules stop them sharing grades before results morning. In August, 8am UK time is 11am in the UAE.
The Cambridge Change for 2027
In November 2026, Cambridge International announced that June series AS and A Level results will move almost two weeks earlier, to 28 July 2027. The aim is to give students more time to confirm university places, apply for visas and arrange travel.
Cambridge IGCSE and O Level results dates stay the same, and so do the deadlines for post results services. Enquiries about results open on results day itself.
November Series Results
Students who sit A Level exams in the November series receive results in January. Cambridge International releases its November 2026 results on 7 January 2027.
What Happens on Results Day
Grades come from the school, while university decisions appear in UCAS Hub. The two can update at slightly different times, so check both.
Universities compare final grades with the conditions of their offer. Because offers were made months earlier on predicted grades, results day is when those offers become final.
Understanding Your Grades
Full A Levels are graded from A* to E, and AS Levels from A to E, with no A* at AS. A result below E is shown as U, which means unclassified.
With Pearson Edexcel International A Levels, students may also see grades for individual units they sat earlier. The final A Level grade is based on all the units together, so check the overall grade against the offer rather than a single unit result.
Met, Missed or Beat Your Offer?
| Situation | What usually happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| You meet your firm offer | The place is confirmed in UCAS Hub | Accept, then follow the university’s enrolment and visa steps |
| You miss your firm offer but meet your insurance | The insurance place is confirmed | Check UCAS Hub, and call the firm choice if you were very close |
| You narrowly miss your offer | The university may still accept you | Call the admissions team with your UCAS Personal ID ready |
| You miss both offers | You can apply for a new course through Clearing | Research courses with places and call universities |
| You do better than expected | You can look for a different course | Get a new offer first, then use decline my place in UCAS Hub |
If an offer was made in points, our guide to UCAS points explains how A Level grades are counted.
How Clearing Works
Clearing matches students who do not have a place with courses that still have vacancies. It runs through the summer, but it is busiest on results day and the days after.
- Search for courses with places on the UCAS Clearing search.
- Call universities directly with your grades and UCAS Personal ID.
- Get an informal offer over the phone or by email.
- Add the Clearing choice in UCAS Hub once the university agrees.
- Wait for confirmation from the university before making travel or visa plans.
Students in Dubai should allow for the time difference. Universities open their phone lines in UK hours, which are three hours behind the UAE in August.
Reviews of Marking and Resits
If a grade looks wrong, the school can ask the exam board for a review of marking. Cambridge calls this an enquiry about results, and for 2027 these open on results day.
When a university place depends on the outcome, ask the school about the priority version of the review, which is processed faster. Grades can go down as well as up after a review.
Students who want to improve a grade can resit in a later series. Pearson Edexcel International A Levels run in January, June and October, and Cambridge International A Levels in June and November.
How to Prepare Before Results Day
- Know your offers: write down the conditions of your firm and insurance choices.
- Have your login ready: keep your UCAS Hub password and UCAS Personal ID to hand.
- Stay reachable: universities and Clearing teams usually want to speak to the student directly, so avoid travelling on the day.
- Make a backup list: shortlist a few Clearing options in case plans change.
- Save school contacts: keep the numbers of the exams office and the Sixth Form team.
- Plan for the time difference: UK offices open at 11am UAE time in August.
After Results Day: Next Steps
Once a place is confirmed, the university sends enrolment details and, for UK study, a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which students need to apply for a Student visa. Start that application as soon as the CAS arrives, because visa processing takes time.
Accommodation offers, fee deposits and orientation dates usually follow in the weeks after results day. Official certificates arrive later through the school, so keep the online results statement safe until then.
Results Day at Dubai Scholars Sixth Form
Sixth Form at Dubai Scholars teaches International A Levels (AS and A2) through Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level and Cambridge (CAIE). Students may therefore receive results on different dates, depending on the exam board for each subject.
Check with the school how results will be shared, and have your UCAS details ready for the first hour of results day.
To see Sixth Form life at Dubai Scholars for yourself, book a school tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do A Level results come out in the UAE?
UK A Level results are released from 8am UK time, which is 11am in the UAE in August. Your school will confirm release times for Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel International A Levels.
When is Cambridge A Level results day 2027?
Cambridge International releases June 2027 series AS and A Level results on 28 July 2027, about two weeks earlier than in previous years.
Is Edexcel IAL results day the same as UK A Level results day?
In 2026 both came out on 13 August. Check Pearson’s key dates for the confirmed 2027 date.
Can I get my A Level results early?
No. Schools receive UK results a day before students, but they cannot share them before results morning.
What if I miss my offer by one grade?
Call the university, because it may still accept you. If it does not, your insurance choice or Clearing are the next options.
Do I need to be in Dubai on results day?
Not necessarily, but you need a reliable phone and internet connection, because universities often want to speak to the student directly.
