Clearing explained

Find your place at Reading through Clearing

You may have lots of questions about Clearing – but we’re here to help. You’ll find answers to our most frequently asked questions on our Clearing pages.

What is Clearing?

Clearing is a way of applying to university when you are either applying for the first time after 30 June, or when your results are not what you expected. The easiest way to know if you are in Clearing is by checking your UCAS Application status. It will say "You are in Clearing" or "Clearing has started".

You can apply through Clearing if:

You applied through UCAS before 30 June, but your results are different to what you expected and you didn't get your original choice of course or university.
You applied through UCAS before 30 June, you received your results and you've changed your mind about the university place you've accepted.
You applied through UCAS before 30 June, and you have not been able to secure any offers for a place at a university.
You didn't apply for a university place before 30 June, you have your final results and are now considering applying to university.

If you apply for a place at university for September entry after 30 June, your application is automatically included in Clearing.

Read more about Clearing

Clearing 2023: Key dates

30 June: applications received after 18:00 will automatically go into Clearing.
5 July to 11 August: Clearing 2023 opens if you already have your final results.
17 August: A level Results Day. The University of Reading Clearing hotline opens.