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It's a year like no other for GCSE results, as coronavirus meant exams were cancelled when the UK went into lockdown.

For many teenagers who are preparing to receive their grades tomorrow, it's a nervous evening.

Sixteen-year-old Rijul Das is one of them - he's hoping to become an astrophysicist.

He wants to study Maths, Physics, AS Economics and Further Maths - for that, he needs certain results in his GCSE qualifications.

After a huge backlash to the way A-level and GCSE grades were determined using a controversial algorithm, teachers' assessments will now be used for all students - apart from where the algorithm gives a higher grade.

Rijul still has reservations: "The results won't be what I could have got if I'd taken exams but it's the best they can do. And if my results are good I'll be happy and I can just chill.

"The teachers know us well so I just have to hope."

We'll be covering GCSE results day live on the BBC News website - do join us.