Currently people normally apply for university places before sitting their exams, and universities offer conditional places based on their predicted grades. Some people have suggested that the system should be changed so people apply for university after having their exam results, and universities offer places based on their final grades. Which do you think would be the better system?

Currently people normally apply for university places before sitting their exams, and universities offer conditional places based on their predicted grades. Some people have suggested that the system should be changed so people apply for university after having their exam results, and universities offer places based on their final grades. Which do you think would be the better system? Published on 14 August 2019 → Survey conducted on 14 August 2019 on 2871 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

People applying to university before having their final exam results

22%

People applying to university after they have their final exam results

56%

Don’t know

22%

People applying to university before having their final exam results

22%

People applying to university after they have their final exam results

56%

Don’t know

22%

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