A-level results day 2017: When is it? What if I can't collect my grades in person? Everything you need to know

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You’ll be able to check your university application status on the Ucas website from 8am on August 17, so have your sign-in details ready and make sure your personal information is up to date. Your individual grades won’t show up here, so you will need to pick up a hard copy of your results from school or college. Ucas advises not planning a holiday around results week, but if you can't help being away on the day, there are still ways to get your results on time. In this instance you will receive a notification of “changed course offer” - for instance an offer to start on a foundation level course, which you’ll need to accept or decline through Ucas.