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Clearing 2027 dates and times
For 2027 entry, Clearing opens on Friday 2 July 2027. Scottish results come out on Tuesday 10 August and A level results on Thursday 12 August. The last date to add a Clearing choice is Monday 18 October 2027.
Checked against official sources on 25 September 2026.
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Clearing 2027 countdown
Clearing opens 2 July 2027; Scottish results 10 August; A level results 12 August; last Clearing choice 18 October 2027.
Key dates for Clearing 2027
| Date (2027 unless shown) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 30 June, 18:00 | Last time to apply with up to five choices. Applications received after this go straight into Clearing. |
| Thursday 1 July | Last day to add a UCAS Extra choice. |
| Friday 2 July | Clearing opens. Vacancies appear in the UCAS search tool, and students holding an unconditional firm place can release themselves into Clearing. |
| Early July | International Baccalaureate results (6 July in 2026). |
| Thursday 22 July | Last date for any reply swap (changing your firm and insurance replies). After the first 14 days, a swap needs both universities to agree. |
| About a week before each results day | Results embargo: universities do not make Clearing decisions, and the “Decline my place” and “Add Clearing choice” buttons are switched off. |
| Tuesday 10 August | Scottish results day (Qualifications Scotland, formerly SQA). |
| Thursday 12 August | A level results day, also the Extended Project and many Level 3 vocational results such as BTEC Nationals. Clearing is at its busiest. |
| Thursday 19 August | GCSE results day. |
| Early September | Universities usually need final results by now. In 2026, UCAS’s advisory deadline for universities to hold places open was 3 September (Ofqual). The 2027 date is not published yet. |
| Thursday 23 September, 18:00 | Final date for 2027 entry applications. |
| Monday 18 October | Last date to add a Clearing choice for 2027 entry. |
Results days 2027
| Results | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Qualifications (Highers, Advanced Highers) | Tuesday 10 August 2027 | Qualifications Scotland |
| A levels and the Extended Project | Thursday 12 August 2027 | JCQ |
| Many Level 3 vocational qualifications, such as BTEC Nationals | Thursday 12 August 2027 (some OCR Cambridge Technicals may come earlier) | JCQ |
| T Levels | Not yet confirmed for 2027. In 2026 they came out on A level results day, 13 August. | Department for Education |
| International Baccalaureate | Early July (6 July in 2026) | UCAS |
| GCSEs | Thursday 19 August 2027 | JCQ |
Timings on results day
UCAS publishes exact timings each spring. In 2026 they were:
| Scottish results day | A level results day | |
|---|---|---|
| UCAS Hub statuses update | From 09:00 | From 08:00 |
| You can add a Clearing choice | From 10:00 | From 13:00 |
The gap before you can add a choice is deliberate: it gives you time to speak to universities before you commit.
The results embargo
For about a week before each results day, universities receive results but cannot share them. During this embargo UCAS switches off the “Decline my place” and “Add Clearing choice” buttons, and universities do not make Clearing decisions. In 2026 the embargoes ran from 08:00 on 28 July to 09:00 on 4 August (Scottish results) and from 08:00 on 7 August to 08:00 on 13 August (A level results).
After results day
- Reviews and appeals: priority deadlines come within days of results day. See reviews and appeals.
- Final results: universities usually need them by early September. In 2026, UCAS’s advisory deadline for universities to hold places open was 3 September (Ofqual). The 2027 date is not published yet.
- Clearing stays open until 18 October 2027 for adding a choice, but most places are filled in August.
Sources
- UCAS: dates and deadlines for 2027 entry
- UCAS: get results day ready
- UCAS: Confirmation and Clearing, the essentials (advisers)
- JCQ: key dates, June 2027 exams
- JCQ: key dates for vocational and technical qualifications, 2027
- Qualifications Scotland: exam timetable and results day 2027
- T Levels: results timeline 2026
- UCAS: Clearing guide for international students
- UCAS: replying to your offers
- Ofqual: what to do if you think there is a mistake in your results
Quick answers
When is A level results day 2027?
Thursday 12 August 2027 (JCQ).
When is SQA results day 2027?
Tuesday 10 August 2027. SQA is now called Qualifications Scotland.
When does Clearing open in 2027?
Friday 2 July 2027.
When is the last date to add a Clearing choice for 2027 entry?
Monday 18 October 2027.
When is GCSE results day 2027?
Thursday 19 August 2027 (JCQ).
What time does UCAS update on results day?
In 2026, UCAS Hub statuses updated from 08:00 on A level results day and 09:00 on Scottish results day. UCAS confirms 2027 timings nearer the time.