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Clearing 2015 update

As part of Clearing 2015, we’re launching an additional service to applicants – designed to help those who find themselves without a university or HE college place on A level results day.

It will allow universities and colleges to make direct contact with unplaced students once they have their results, to discuss a place on a relevant course with them.

  • The aim is to help UK-domiciled applicants secure a place more quickly,
  • The service is entirely optional.
  • Applicants who sign up can still go through Clearing in the same way as previous years – if they want to.
  • Applicants don’t have to accept any offers they may receive, and should consider all options before committing to a place.
  • We'll ensure protocols and guidelines for contacting applicants are clear. 
  • Each applicant will be approached by a maximum of five universities or colleges.
  • All eligible applicants have received an email invitation with the option to sign up to this free service.
  • If applicants who have signed up fulfil their offer conditions and receive a confirmed place on results day, their name will be removed from the service and they won’t be contacted.
Each applicant will be provided with a code word. This can be used to confirm the person calling them is authorised to do so. If the applicant has lost this, they should ask for a contact name and call them back using the university's main Clearing number, which will be publicised on their website.

Please ensure you download the most up-to-date 

 for this service. 

Here's an

 students will see when receiving information on this new service.