Hundreds of thousands of students received their A-level, BTec and T-level exam results on Thursday, but some in England and Wales who have taken BTec qualifications with exam board Pearson have not heard about their grades. Pearson said there was no “systemic issue” to blame for the delay, as what he described as “a small percentage” of students were still waiting to hear their BTec (Business and Technology Education Council) results, adding that the reasons are individual. in each affected school or college. The exact number of students still waiting Saturday is unknown, Pearson said, but it’s “dropping all the time” as results are released hourly. A Pearson spokesman said: “We are very sorry that some students are still waiting for their results. BTecs are a modular qualification and in order to be able to award an overall result we require that points are provided for each unit and a claim is made to obtain the certificate. “We are grateful to the schools and colleges who are working with us around the clock to resolve any remaining issues. Our team delivered hundreds of results yesterday and today and we are here all weekend working to deliver more results as soon as possible. “We urge any student waiting for their results to call us on 0345 618 0440. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “Ucas told us that the best thing for a student to do is to contact the university of their choice directly so they know they want the place on offer and can keep it. Or we are happy to call their university to explain the situation.” A spokesman for Ucas, the admissions service for UK higher education institutions, said: “Students may find that they are waiting for their exam results for a number of reasons and not all qualifications are awarded on JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications). “Universities are used to managing this in their processes and we are working with awarding bodies to ensure that all students can make a decision on their application. “Ucas is advising universities to hold offers until September 7, so any students who have not yet received their qualification results have time to respond. Students are also free to start their own clearing research if they wish. “If students have any questions about their application, Ucas is here to support you. Go to ucas.com or speak to a Ucas adviser on the phone or on social media.” Exams regulator Ofqual said students had “shown so much resilience in preparing for and gaining their qualifications during the pandemic” and added it had “every sympathy” for those affected.
