The months-long wait for A-level results has ended for thousands of students.
The opening of envelopes was an anxious moment for many teenagers but there were lots of smiles those heading off to university after two years of study.
In the West Midlands, there was relief and joy for teenagers at a school in Sutton Coldfield.
Two schools in London had important visitors on A-level results day.
At Lagan College in Belfast, students were jumping with joy.
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