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.
17. A-level results day
Students with their results at Portsmouth College Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
18. A-level results day
Tia Pugh, 18 with her sister Elisha Pugh and Paityn Cooper, 17 achieved Distinctions at St Vincent College in Gosport Photo by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute
19. A-level results day
Dylan Marsh, Jamie Hardwick, Sean Fay and Joe Baggott were very happy with their results at St Vincent College. Photos by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute
20. Students of St Vincent College in Gosport opened their A Level results of Thursday morning to dscover if they got the grades for their higher education options. Pictured - Rachel Chen, 18 Studied Law, Business and graphics and excelled with her results. Photos by Alex Shute
Rachel Chen, 18 Studied Law, Business and graphics and excelled with her results, at St Vincent College in Gosport Photos by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute