And we were there with them to discover how they got on.
This is the first cohort of students to sit exams since the coronavirus outbreak.
They are expected to face tougher competition for university places this year, with institutions known to have been more conservative in their offers this year.
The number of students accepted on to UK degree courses has fallen this year, Ucas figures show.
A total of 425,830 people have had places confirmed, down two per cent on the same point last year.
In 2021, a record 435,430 people, from the UK and overseas, had places confirmed.
This year’s figure is the second highest on record, and up 16,870 compared with 2019 when exams were last held.
13. A-level results day
From left: Brandon Mo, Will Bargery, Chris Pantelei and Joseph Wood at Portsmouth College, Tangier Road Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
14. A-level results day
Jamie Ngo, 17, with his dad, Dzung, 53 are celebrating gaining A*s in English Literature and Language, History, and Politics, at Portsmouth College, Tangier Road Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
15. A-level results day
Joe White, A,A,C celebrating with Marianne Gajdosova, A,C,D at Portsmouth College, Tangier Road Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
16. A-level results day
Portsmouth College friends happy with their results Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman