GCSE exam results 2022

Wiltshire Council has praised GCSE students for their determination and hard work as they collect their GCSE results today (25 August).

Students are receiving exam assessed grades for the first time since 2019, after COVID restrictions led to the introduction of teacher assessed grades.

GCSEs are currently ranked on a 9-1 scale, where 9 is the top grade and grade 4 is a standard pass, roughly in line with the former Grade C.

Students that do not receive the grades they anticipated should speak to their school or college who can offer help and advice about options available to them including the appeals process.

There is also a results page on the Work Wiltshire website full of advice on what to do next. The site has a range of information including apprenticeship advice .

The Building Bridges programme can help those who did not get the results they wanted. The free programme (funded by the European Social fund and Lottery community Fund) offers 1:1 support from a development worker to help students decide on next steps in getting employment, education, or training.

The programme offers careers advice sessions with Adviza for more vulnerable young people (aged 16-18) that provide extra support from a qualified Careers Adviser. This is available until the end of August and offers face to face, online and telephone sessions. Advisors will encourage and assist these students into what they want to do next - education, employment, or training. Contact joanne.hine@wiltshire.gov.uk to find out more.

The National Careers service will be answering calls on 0800 100 900 between 8am and 8pm from Thursday 18 August to Friday 2 September.