You may be on track to receive the results you need for your firm or insurance place at your chosen university. You may even excel and want to look at bigger and better alternatives.

It’s always worth keeping your options open. You'll save yourself from stress and worry on the day of your results by knowing what other opportunities are available to you and the next steps to take.

If you don't meet the requirements for your firm or your insurance conditional offer, don’t worry. Clearing is an ideal way for you to find an alternative option.

Clearing is available from July to September each year. If you already have your exam results but you don't have any offers, you can use clearing when it opens on 5 July. If you had conditional offers but your exam results didn't go to plan, you can use clearing from results day on the 16 August.

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If you met and exceeded the grades needed for your conditional offer, you may wish to stick with your original choice and your conditional offer will become unconditional. However, adjustment allows you to see if there are alternative options for which you now meet the entry requirements.

If you’re eligible for adjustment, you can register through UCAS Track and then begin contacting universities that you’re interested in to talk about possible vacancies on their courses. You have five days after receiving your offer to apply for an adjustment course, so there’s no need to rush.