Here we take another look back to that crunch date over the years in high schools across the Lancaster and Morecambe district.
In case you missed it: Pictures from the past show teenagers celebrating their GCSE results at schools in Lancaster, Morecambe, Heysham and Carnforth
5. GCSE results day
Our Lady's Catholic College pupils Helen Beswick, Sean Hegarty, Sarah McGahon and Isabela Gaik with their GCSE results. Photo: Garth Hamer
6. GCSE results day
Lancaster Girls Grammar School pupils get their GCSE results, from left, Isobel Cawley, Emma Caudrelier, Tara Chapman, Olive Cottam and Rachel Coombs. Photo: David Hurst
7. GCSE results day
Our Lady's Catholic High School pupils, from left, Pamela Queen Madlambudzi, Michael Lowe, Tom Rasmussem, Alex Lyon and Christine Edwards. Photo: Garth Hamer
8. GCSE results day
Holly Wilson and Max Salem with their results at Morecambe Community High School. Photo: Paul Simpson