Pupils across Kent are facing a nervous wait this morning ahead of learning their A-level results.
Thousands of teenagers are preparing to open those all-important envelopes to discover what the next chapter of their lives could entail.
Many schools open their doors at 8am, with pupils able to come in over the coming hours to collect their results.
A-Levels are marked using a linear system, meaning students are assessed at the end of each two-year course, with all exams and coursework contributing to the final mark.
Grades range from A* to E, with U marking a fail, with each exam board using its own marking system.
Universities use A-Level grades, along with UCAS points, as part of their admissions criteria for the majority of subjects.
Last year, exam figures showed the proportion of entries awarded A and above increased in every region compared to 2023.
In Kent, Radnor House in Sevenoaks saw 96% of its pupils get their choice of higher education, while Kent College saw its highest percentage of A* grades in nine years.
Meanwhile, twins Nicola and Victoria Tsang managed the extraordinary feat of achieving identical exam results.
The Benenden School high-achievers both scooped A* grades in Economics and A grades in Maths and Physics, while also earning an A* in the EPQ – a research project similar to a mini dissertation.
Last year’s grades saw schools in London achieve the highest proportion of entries awarded A and above, at 31.3%, up 1.3 percentage points from 30% in 2023.
The East Midlands had the lowest, at 22.5%, up 0.2 points from 22.3% in 2023.
