And many of you will know exactly how they are feeling as you have been through it and experienced it all in days gone by.
Remember that welcome relief when you got the grades you were hoping for?
Here are 10 reminders of Sunderland and County Durham pupils celebrating their GCSE results over the years. Are you pictured?
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. Fabulous at Farringdon
These Farringdon School students had reason to celebrate in 2012. Are you pictured among them? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by Angela Burn
. Venerable Bede
There's delight on the face of this Venerable Bede Academy student in Ryhope in 2013. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
. Superb at St Aidan's
Back to 2012 and these St Aidan's School students had plenty of reason to celebrate on GCSE day. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by Angela Burn
. Argyle House
Year 11 pupils at Argyle House School, Sunderland, celebrate the school's success in the GCSE league tables in 2014. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
. Exam success at St Anthony's School
They were so proud of their achievements at St Anthony's School in 2012. Recognise any of these students? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
. Sunderland High School
Sunderland High School Head, Dr Angela Slater with Yearr 11 pupils and 6th formers after the school came out on top for their GCSE and A Level results in 2015. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: CORRINA ATKINSON 2014
1. Venerable Bede
There's delight on the face of this Venerable Bede Academy student in Ryhope in 2013. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
2. Superb at St Aidan's
Back to 2012 and these St Aidan's School students had plenty of reason to celebrate on GCSE day. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by Angela Burn
3. Argyle House
Year 11 pupils at Argyle House School, Sunderland, celebrate the school's success in the GCSE league tables in 2014. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
4. Exam success at St Anthony's School
They were so proud of their achievements at St Anthony's School in 2012. Recognise any of these students? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by Peter Berry