After months of hard work and what must feel like a lifetime of suspense, pupilsfinally got their A-Level grades on Wednesday. It's an experience that even themost A-list celebrities go through - including Emma Watson and Simon Cowell.
Many managed to grow up in the limelight and still manage to achieve excellentresults, while others focused on their careers from a young age.
Emma Watson
A-levels: It's an experience that even the most A-list celebrities go through - including Emma Watson and Simon CowellDespite having to study for her exams while filming one of the biggest film series of all time, the Harry Potter star still managed to achieve excellent results.
She shared that for her A-levels she got straight As in 2008 for English Literature, Geography and Art.The actress, best known for playing Hermione Granger, then went to study English Literature at the highly-acclaimed Brown University in America.
Simon Cowell
Successful: The X Factor creator and music mogul left school earlier with three O-levels behind him, which is the equivalent to a GCSEThe X Factor creator and music mogul left school earlier with three O-levels behind him, which is the equivalent to a GCSE.
Although he has no A-levels, Simon got his first big break by working in the mailroom at his dad's record label, EMI, before being promoted to talent scout and crawling his way to the top.Simon went on to create some of the most successful singing competitions ever including The X Factor, Pop Idol, America and Britain's Got Talent.
Geri Horner
Passionate: Ginger Spice scored an A in English Language at Camden School for Girls, but she didn't bother with university
Ginger Spice scored an A in English Language at Camden School for Girls, but she didn't bother with university.Instead, Geri worked as a nightclub dancer in Majorca and became a glamour model at the age of 19.The singer then joined the Spice Girls as they went on to become the best-selling female group of all time.
Tinie Tempah
Education: Before finding fame in the music industry, Tinie Tempah - real name Patrick Okogwu - studied media studies, religious studies and psychology and earned two Bs and a DBefore finding fame in the music industry, Tinie Tempah - real name Patrick Okogwu - studied media studies, religious studies and psychology and earned two Bs and a D.
In 2020, he offered a cash prize to students who scored top grades in their A-Level results. The rapper wished school leavers luck on receiving their results, before offering £100 to those who got A grades or above if they sent him a photo of them with proof and the video for his song Whoppa in the background.
He penned on Twitter: 'Good luck to everyone getting their A-level results today. If you didn't get the results you were expecting or into the uni you hoped don't sweat you can appeal if your mock results were better.
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