Teens Will Be Able To Access GCSE Results On Phones This Summer
Year 11 students in England will be able to see their GCSE results on their phones, starting this summer.
In a bid to modernise exam records, the government announced the launch of a new Education Record app, where teens can access their exam results.
The hope is that the new system will save teachers and college staff from lots of paperwork, while also saving employers time by reducing reliance on paper certificates (which, let’s face it, are pretty easy to lose over time).
For those worrying that it’ll mean kids don’t get to enjoy the experience of officially receiving their results on results day, fear not.
The government confirmed students will still go into school on results day to meet face-to-face with their teachers and formally receive their results.
These results will then later become available on the app.
Schools and colleges will also be able to easily access information about which students need extra support, including whether they need to continue working towards English and maths GCSEs, have SEND requirements or qualify for free school meals.
It is estimated to save education settings up to £30 million per year in administrative costs once the full roll out is complete – funding which will be put back into their budgets.
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith said: “No student should have to rifle through drawers looking for a crumpled certificate when they’re preparing for a job interview.
“This app will give young people instant access to their results whenever they need them while freeing up teachers and college staff from unnecessary paperwork.”
The app has already been piloted in Greater Manchester and West Midlands.
Schools and colleges are being encouraged to sign up now ahead of results days in August 2026.
Pupils in schools that sign up can then download the app and should speak to their school to set it up before results day.
Exam results in Scotland have been available online since 2019, while in Wales and Northern Ireland there are no reported changes to how pupils receive results.