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Can I see my GCSE results on my phone? The Education Record app explained

New for 2026, some students can view their GCSE results on their phone. Here’s what the Education Record app is, and whether you can use it.

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In short

There’s a new way to see your results in 2026: the Education Record app from the Department for Education. Year 11 pupils in England can view and share their digital education record - including official exam results such as GCSEs - if their school has chosen to take part. The app is free on Apple and Android, and lets you share your verified results with a sixth form or college. It’s an extra way to access your results, not a replacement - your school still gives you your results on the day, and not every school has opted in yet.

How it works

  1. Check whether your school is taking part
    The Education Record app is available to Year 11 pupils in England whose school has chosen to use the service and issued them access. If you’re not sure, ask your school - if they haven’t opted in, you’ll get your results the usual way.
  2. Download the free app
    The Education Record app is free on Apple and Android. Your school issues your access; you then sign in to see your record.
  3. See your results (once they’re added)
    Your record includes your name, date of birth, schools attended, any support needs and your official exam results. GCSE results appear once they’ve been added to the national learning records service, so there can be a short wait rather than everything showing the instant results are released.
  4. Share it with a sixth form or college
    You can share your verified results digitally with a post-16 provider, which can make enrolment smoother - some colleges suggest having it ready. It also gives you a lasting digital record you keep.

Because it’s new and opt-in, treat the app as a bonus rather than your only plan: your school remains your main route to your results and to any help on the day.

Source: DfE: view your education record.

Example

Your school has joined the scheme, so you download the Education Record app and sign in with the access they gave you. On results morning your GCSE grades appear once they’re added to the records service, and at college enrolment you share them straight from your phone - no paper slip needed. A friend at a school that hasn’t opted in simply collects results the usual way.
Common misconception

The app doesn’t replace results day - your school still issues your results, and it only works if your school has opted in. And results appear when they’re added to the national records service, so it isn’t always instant. Think of it as a handy extra, especially for sharing results at enrolment.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get my GCSE results online or on my phone in 2026?

If your school has joined the DfE’s scheme, yes - you can view and share them in the free Education Record app. If not, you’ll get them the usual way through school. Source: gov.uk ↗

What is the Education Record app?

A free DfE app that lets eligible Year 11 pupils in England view and share their digital education record - including name, schools attended, support needs and official exam results such as GCSEs. Source: gov.uk ↗

Does every student get it?

No - only pupils whose school has chosen to take part and issued access. It’s an additional option, not a replacement for how your school shares results. Source: gov.uk ↗

Will my results show the instant they’re released?

Not necessarily - GCSE results appear in the app once they’ve been added to the national learning records service, so there can be a short delay. Source: gov.uk ↗

See it in the data

However you get your results, here’s how to read them and what to do next.

How to read your results slip →What happens on results day →

Official sources

Official sources: DfE: view your education record · Ofqual: what happens after your exams
About this guide. Produced independently by tutor2u using published Department for Education guidance and the DfE Education Record service, alongside the awarding organisations, to explain the system clearly and put it in context. Reviewed by Jim Riley, tutor2u. How we check this guidance. Last reviewed 19 August 2026.
In Wales: this guide covers England, where exams are regulated by Ofqual. Qualifications in Wales are regulated by Qualifications Wales and awarded by WJEC - see WJEC’s grade boundaries and post-results services.

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Last checked August 2026. This is a plain-English summary of official guidance; always check the linked Ofqual, JCQ and exam-board pages for the definitive rules, which can change.

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