A-level results day 2023 — Thousands receive LOWER marks as tough grading returns; plus how UCAS clearing works

STUDENTS across the country received their A-level results this morning, as grades fell amid a return to pre-Covid marking.

After hours of studying and exam prep, thousands of young Brits found out if they had received the A-level grades they hoped for and bagged a place at university.

And according to UCAS data, a total of 414,940 applicants gained a place at a university or college – down 2.6% from last year.

In all, over 19,000 UK 18-year-old applicants failed to be accepted into their university of choice and are now eligible to find places in clearing, compared to 15,090 last year and 17,270 in 2019.

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