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4 Things You Can Do Whilst Waiting for Your GCSE / IGCSE Results

Jun 17, 2025 | Shannon Tanwani | Career FAQs

Exams? Done. Revision books? Yeeted. Now what?

If you’re in that weird limbo between your last GCSE/iGCSE paper and your results day, you’re not alone. It’s giving: main character vibes with nowhere to be. You’re probably riding the wave of relief with a side of “wait…should I be doing something?” Spoiler alert: you don’t need to grind, but you can still make your summer ✨productive✨ and low-ley iconic. 

Here are 4 fun-but-smart ways to keep your brain buzzing while waiting for those results to drop:

  1. Romanticise Your Academic Era (aka reflect)-  Flashback to all the all-nighters, study playlists, and you vs. the quadratic formula. Take a sec to journal what worked, what flopped, and what you’d change the next time. It’s not deep - its strategic.

    Tip: Future-you (applying for sixth form or uni) will be grateful you wrote this down instead of just doomscrolling TikTok.

  2. Don’t Let the Brain Fog Win - No need to fully re-enter study mode, but let’s not ghost your neurons either. Watch short vids on topics that made you go 🫠🫠 during revision. Learners Cloud lets you do exactly that - chill review with big brain energy.

    Bonus: Whether it’s for resits of just flexing in Year 12, we got you. Subject libraries = unlocked.

  3. Skill Up LIke a Side Quest - This is your side mission era. Learn something new: bake banana bread 2,0, start coding, or finally understand what the stock market is. You don’t need to become that person, but keeping the brain active = dopamine rush unlocked.

  4. Be Results-Day Ready (No Panic) Results day can feel like the Hunger Games, but prep now and you’ll cruise through like it’s just another Thursday. Learn what grade boundaries are, get your B (and C) in place, and know who to contact if things go sideways.

    Pro tip: Screenshot your candidate number. Write it down. Tattoo it on your …(we’re just kidding, do keep it handy tho)

    Your GCSE/iGCSE summer doesn’t have to be just vibes or just stress - it can be vibe AND thrive. Mix Netflix with a little knowledge, and you’ll hit September ready to slay.

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