UCAS has today released data – following a pause in publication out of respect for the passing of Her Majesty The Queen – providing an update on Confirmation and Clearing 28 days after JCQ results day.
This marks the most comprehensive view of activity to date – in a typical year, 99 per cent of acceptances have occurred by this point (excluding acceptances reported in Record of Prior Acceptances data).
While this cycle felt like a return to normal, with exam results being the key to progression, in many ways it marked a significant change in the competitive landscape that is likely to be with us for the next decade. The media interest in Clearing also reached unprecedented levels, with scrutiny starting months earlier, and continuing way beyond SQA and JCQ results days. Throughout this scrutiny, five key questions have emerged.
