BY BETH GREGORY

GCSE and A Level results have been released, and students face mixed emotions towards their grades.

Nerves kick in for all students in the time leading up to results day, and there is nothing worse than being handed that envelope with your heart pounding, stomach flipping, and seeing grades lower than expected.

Many students are delighted with their results, allowing them to continue in their chosen direction leading to a future career.

However, some find themselves in difficult situations with lower grades than expected.

As an increasing number of students now attend university, schools are creating a focus throughout the year on what grades are received on that dreaded results day.

This year, an extra 13,000 students have been selected on to higher education courses in the UK, said university admissions service UCAS.

An impression is created, causing students to feel if they do not reach their potential grades, their future becomes uncertain, especially as they are encouraged to have a rough career idea in mind since the age of 14, when you choose your GCSE subjects.

Childline saw a 200 per cent increase in counselling concerning exam stress, with 87,500 visits.

Increased worry was caused the week before results, with articles shared around on teens Facebook pages, suggesting some of the papers were marked incorrectly, and grades were being guessed.

Students have been advised to send back their papers to be remarked if there are any concerns.