Debunked: Do teachers really see your A-Level results before you? Here’s the truth

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A-Level Results Day is one of the most nerve-wracking moments in a student’s life. After months of revision, exams, and second guessing, having to wait until that specific moment to finally see your grades can feel like pure torture. But in the lead up to the big day, we’ve all wondered. Do teachers already know your A-Level results before you do?

It’s a rumour that spreads every year and it only adds to the anxiety. After all, if someone else can see your results early, why can’t you? So what’s the truth? Do teachers really get early access to your grades, or is this just another A-Level Results Day myth?

Here’s what actually happens and why…

So, do your teachers actually see your results early?

A majority of the time, yes. Teachers will likely see A-Level results before students do. Many colleges and other institutions use the information to prepare ahead of results day.

Schools and colleges also use this information ahead of time in order to identify certain students who may need additional help or guidance.

However, in a small group of cases, some teachers will also find out the morning of Results Day. So there are a few teachers out there in the same boat as the anticipatory first years.

How do they find out?

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The exams officer at colleges and schools is the main point of contact, and they are the ones to receive the results. They can then decide to pass the results onto the relevant teachers.