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Resitting A level STEM Subjects: How to Turn Your Setback into a Stepping Stone for a Brighter Future

Resitting A level STEM Subjects: How to Turn Your Setback into a Stepping Stone for a Brighter Future Teenage girl studying science, technology and maths

If you’re searching for ways to improve your A level results in STEM subjects, you’ve come to the right place. Many students find themselves in a position where their grades in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics didn’t meet their expectations. If this sounds like your situation, it’s important to remember that resitting A level STEM […]

GCSE Results Day 2024: Your Complete Guide

GCSE Results Day 2024: Your Complete Guide Teenager looking at laptop and smiling

GCSE Results Day is a pivotal moment in the academic journey for students, parents, and educators alike. Following the disruptions of recent years, this year’s results day marks a return to normalcy. At the National Extension College, we’re here to provide you with all the crucial details leading up to this significant day. When is […]

Navigating Your Post-Exam Options: Advice for Students

Navigating Your Post-Exam Options: Advice for Students Teenage girl in glasses looking through her study notes.

By Esther Chesterman &  Kirsten Butler NEC Chief Executive Esther Chesterman and our UCAS Expert Kirsten Butler explain the options open to you if you have changed your mind about your A level choices.   If you’ve changed your mind about the A levels you want to study or your exam results didn’t meet your […]

Resits or retakes – what is the difference?

Resits or retakes – what is the difference?

Examinations play a crucial role in our educational journey, and sometimes we don’t achieve the results we had hoped for. However, it’s important to remember that a setback is not the end of the road. If you find yourself in such a situation, you might come across terms like ‘resits’ and ‘retakes.’ In this blog […]