What Time Does Clearing Open On Results Day?

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The service is frozen in the period leading up to results day, and will then update on Tuesday at around 8.30am, shortly after A-level results are made available by schools and colleges at

8.00am

.

What time does Clearing start on results day?

While you can't add a Clearing choice using Track

until 2pm

on A-level results day – so you've had enough time to think about your options – you may still want to discover your offers as early as possible.

Does clearing open before results day?


Clearing actually kicks off before results day

But Clearing actually opened in July and can be used by students who, for whatever reason (perhaps they missed the Ucas deadline), have yet to secure any course offers.

What time does clearing open UCAS?

08:30: UCAS Customer Experience Centre opens for students. 08:30: UCAS Undergraduate Track available. 08:30: Adjustment opens, and runs until 18 August.

14:00

: Eligible can add a Clearing choice in Track.

Can you get rejected from clearing?

The good news is that if you were originally rejected from a university/university course, clearing does offer you a chance to apply again. However, one thing to be mindful of is

if you have declined an offer, you can't then apply through clearing to that university/university course

.

What happens on clearing day?

If you're eligible for Clearing, it will say so and you'll be provided with a Clearing number (which you'll have to give to universities you call). You won't be able to see what grades you've achieved on Ucas Track. You'll just be able to see if you've got into your chosen university/universities or not.

Can you ask a university to reconsider?


Yes

, you can do that. The process of applying to colleges is one usually fraught with stress, anxiety, and emotions, especially if you receive a denial from your dream school. But what many applicants don't know is that rejection may not necessarily be set in stone.

Does Kings do clearing?


King's College London does not have any places available in Clearing and Adjustment for

September 2021 entry. If you currently have an offer to study at King's, you will see the status of your offer on UCAS Track. If your place is confirmed at King's, congratulations!

What happens if no university accepts me?

You

must accept the offer by the given deadline

, if you do not the university with withdraw your offer. The university offers you a place and you choose to decline it. You can then go through UCAS Extra to apply to a new course. The university does not offer you a place.

When can you apply for clearing 2020?

From

5 July – 19 October

, you can apply for a course using Clearing if you're not already holding an offer from a university or college, and the course still has places.

Is Clearing Open 2021?

Clearing is open from

Monday 5 July to Tuesday 19 October 2021

. You can't enter Clearing until you have your grades.

How long does a clearing decision take?

Formalising your Clearing offer can take from

a few minutes up to 5 days

. Once you have received a verbal offer over the phone, you will receive an email confirming what you need to do next. The email will arrive within the hour, and will advise you to refer yourself through UCAS track within five days.

Do universities lower entry requirements in clearing?

Do universities lower entry requirements in Clearing?

Yes, some universities lower course entry requirements

but not all.

What courses were in clearing 2020?

  1. Business and Admin Studies (9,455 Clearing places)
  2. Biological Sciences (6,400 Clearing places) …
  3. Social Studies (6,135 Clearing places) …
  4. Subjects allied to Medicine (6,025 Clearing places) …
  5. Engineering (4,195 Clearing places) …

Do universities know if they are your firm choice?


Universities will only know where else you've applied once they've made their decision

and you've decided whether or not to accept them as your firm or insurance choice.

Does nursing go into clearing?

Nursing is

a relatively competitive course option for Clearing

because students who have failed to get on medicine-based courses such as Midwifery often use Nursing as a backup subject choice.

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