Congratulations on your exam results

Congratulations to everyone getting their GCSE and other exam results today, especially those of you who took history – well done, milestone achieved!

You’ve worked hard to get this far, so take a breath and consider your options carefully. Whether it’s A-levels, BTechs, T-levels or any other qualification or training course we wish you all the best for your next adventure.

Of course, we hope that you’ll continue to study history at the next level, with the intention of taking it further academically or professionally. Studying history and working in the history and heritage community are incredibly fulfilling and satisfying. 

An interest in and knowledge of history is something that can support many career paths and job aspirations. Knowing the history of a local area can provide insight, expertise and help to predict public responses to decisions, while knowing national and international histories may help individuals to recognise societal trends, cultural shifts and global agreements. 

That means that your history GCSE will always be valuable – and if you didn't study for one then you can still pick up that knowledge and the critical skills that accompany a study of history with the help of the Historical Association. We're also always here to support a love of history whether or not you're continuing to study the subject formally. 

Now it's time to go and enjoy yourself!

And teachers, parents, guardians and mentors – relax, breathe deeply, pat yourself on the back for getting this far and get ready for the next challenge!

Analysis of results

Overall UK entries were up by 0.6% on 2025 across all subjects, and this small increase is also reflected in the number of entries for history. The history pass rate remains highly stable on 2025 with 26.5% of students being awarded grades 7-9 with a 4+ pass rate of 64.9%, which is almost identical to 2025.

Read our full analysis below: