Clearing is a process managed by the Universities and College Admissions Service or UCAS, and is an opportunity for applicants to gain a place at a university applying
for courses with spaces still available

There are many reasons to choose to go through Clearing. It might be that you've never applied for university before or that you've missed the initial UCAS deadline.

So this is the opportunity to start that journey. It might be that you've already applied to university, but you want to look at other universities and explore your options a bit further.

Or you may have decided to change your mind and you're looking at completely different courses and Clearing will give you that option. Finally, it might be the unfortunate case that you didn't get into your firm or insurance choices, and you're using this as an opportunity to explore your options further.

Clearing does open in July, but the majority of Clearing places are searched and applied for on A-level results day. If you are applying through Clearing,
we've got some tips to help you prepare.

Research your options and find out what student life and accommodation is like at the universities you are considering.

Follow potential universities on social media to get a feel for them. Make sure results day is in your diary and keep that day free.

Plan and research for all outcomes. Whether you achieve exceed or don't quite meet your predicted grades.

Prepare for Clearing hotlines. Make sure you know what your grades are
and what courses you are interested in and make sure you call

Most universities will only be able to speak to you on the day, so it's your decision.

Relax and stay positive. Just make sure you prepare and there's no need to panic.