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| Record university places as A-level results revealed | Record university places as A-level results revealed |
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| Record numbers of university places are on offer as pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are about to find out their A-level and AS-level results. | Record numbers of university places are on offer as pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are about to find out their A-level and AS-level results. |
| An extra 30,000 university places are available and it is expected that for the first time over 500,000 places will be allocated for courses this autumn. | An extra 30,000 university places are available and it is expected that for the first time over 500,000 places will be allocated for courses this autumn. |
| Universities say students could get places even if they miss their grades. | Universities say students could get places even if they miss their grades. |
| Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says the government wants to "lift the cap on aspiration". | Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says the government wants to "lift the cap on aspiration". |
| The Ucas admissions service says that so far 396,990 students have been accepted on degree courses at UK universities - up 3% compared with this point last year. | The Ucas admissions service says that so far 396,990 students have been accepted on degree courses at UK universities - up 3% compared with this point last year. |
| Competing for students | Competing for students |
| The results will also show whether the proportion of top grades is continuing to decline - after two successive years with fewer A* and A grades. Last year, about 26% of entries received these highest grades. | The results will also show whether the proportion of top grades is continuing to decline - after two successive years with fewer A* and A grades. Last year, about 26% of entries received these highest grades. |
| But for school leavers planning to go to university, there are suggestions that this could be an unusually good year to apply, with a "buyer's market" in which universities are competing to attract students. | But for school leavers planning to go to university, there are suggestions that this could be an unusually good year to apply, with a "buyer's market" in which universities are competing to attract students. |
| There are more higher education places than ever before and there is a continuing flexibility for universities to admit more students who achieve A-level grades of ABB or above. | There are more higher education places than ever before and there is a continuing flexibility for universities to admit more students who achieve A-level grades of ABB or above. |
| Universities Minister Greg Clark says that the expansion in places is an "important source of social mobility". | Universities Minister Greg Clark says that the expansion in places is an "important source of social mobility". |
| Nick Foskett, vice-chancellor of Keele University, says students will have more options than in previous years, even if they do not get their expected grades. | Nick Foskett, vice-chancellor of Keele University, says students will have more options than in previous years, even if they do not get their expected grades. |
| "More students are likely to be accepted into their first choice, even if their grades are slightly lower than universities requested," said Prof Foskett. | "More students are likely to be accepted into their first choice, even if their grades are slightly lower than universities requested," said Prof Foskett. |
| More flexibility | More flexibility |
| "Many universities that have plans for growth will be using this year to expand their numbers, so will be keen to accept students that may have been rejected in previous years." | "Many universities that have plans for growth will be using this year to expand their numbers, so will be keen to accept students that may have been rejected in previous years." |
| The Ucas admissions service says that initial figures show a 2% increase in students getting their first choice place. | The Ucas admissions service says that initial figures show a 2% increase in students getting their first choice place. |
| The Russell Group of leading universities has indicated that there will be more flexibility than usual. | The Russell Group of leading universities has indicated that there will be more flexibility than usual. |
| "Some Russell Group universities may still have places available in some subjects for students who have done better than expected," said the group's director general, Wendy Piatt. | "Some Russell Group universities may still have places available in some subjects for students who have done better than expected," said the group's director general, Wendy Piatt. |
| "There may also be places available for highly-qualified students who have narrowly missed out on their first choice." | "There may also be places available for highly-qualified students who have narrowly missed out on their first choice." |
| More universities than usual are expected to take part in the clearing process, which matches students looking for a place with any available courses. | More universities than usual are expected to take part in the clearing process, which matches students looking for a place with any available courses. |
| For students doubting the accuracy of their grades, the Information Commissioner's Office says they have a right to see how their exams were marked. This is an addition to the exam boards' appeals process. | For students doubting the accuracy of their grades, the Information Commissioner's Office says they have a right to see how their exams were marked. This is an addition to the exam boards' appeals process. |
| This year's results will include the first A-level grades from a free school, the London Academy of Excellence. | This year's results will include the first A-level grades from a free school, the London Academy of Excellence. |
| Have you received your A-Level results today? Are they different to your expectations? The BBC has assembled a team of experts to answer your questions. You can get in touch by emailing Haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using 'A-Level' in the subject heading. | |
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