A-level results day means a mix of excitement, nerves, anticipation and hopefully joy – just as it did for these students in years gone by.
We have selected 10 archive photos of pupils receiving their results at Hartlepool Sixth Form College and English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College.
We have scenes from Byron College in Peterlee and East Durham College too.
It’s a day which lives long in the memory of students. Are you pictured or perhaps you can spot someone you know?
Take a look and then get in touch to let us know.
1. Saying it in letters
A Level results day in 2015 for these Sunderland High School students who celebrated their 100% pass rate. Photo: Tim Richardson
2. Brilliant at Bede College
Successful A Level students at Bede College, were in the picture in 2014. Here are, left to right, Guy Roulstone, Dominic O'Neill, Christopher Stafford, Sophie Howarth and Chantelle Bates. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
3. All smiles in Shiney Row
Richa Gupta and Helen Ferguson had every reason to smile in 2005 at Shiney Row College where there gained 3 As at A level each. Photo: AB
4. Top times at St Aidan's
Students at St. Aidan's Catholic Academy in Sunderland who had success in the A Levels in 2014 included Joseph Tibury, Connor Rylance, Connor Murphy, and Ciaran Foster. Does this photo bring back happy memories? Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady