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In Pictures: Smiles abound as A-level results are released

Thousands of teenagers have been finding out how in they got in the key exams.

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The months-long wait for A-level results has ended for thousands of students.

The opening of envelopes was an anxious moment for many teenagers but there were lots of smiles those heading off to university after two years of study.

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Students at Brighton Girls School celebrate their results (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Richard Osborne (left) and Rhys Marjoram checked out their grades at Langley School in Loddon, Norfolk (Joe Giddens/PA)

In the West Midlands, there was relief and joy for teenagers at a school in Sutton Coldfield.

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Some students at Plantsbrook School in Sutton Coldfield, went outside to open their envelopes (Jacob King/PA)
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Students at Ark Acton Academy in Acton, west London, got together to compare results (Aaron Chown/PA)

Two schools in London had important visitors on A-level results day.

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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan celebrated with pupils at City of London Academy in Islington (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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She also checked out results online (James Manning/PA)

At Lagan College in Belfast, students were jumping with joy.

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Head girl Mirran Morrison was thrilled by her A-level results (Liam McBurney/PA)_
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