GCSE results to arrive on students’ phones for first time

Teenagers in England will be able to view and store their GCSE results digitally this summer under a new government-backed app.

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00:00Some GCSE students will be able to receive their exam results on their phones for the first time

00:06this August. A new education record app trialled with 95,000 pupils will allow students to download

00:14their grades and store them digitally for future job or college applications come Results Day.

00:20Schools will still encourage pupils to attend in person on Results Day with paper results

00:25available from 8 in the morning while the app updates at 11. The Department for Education

00:31says the system could save schools up to £30 million a year in administration,

00:36but some education leaders say face-to-face Results Days remain important for advice and support.