TODAY is the day thousands of students discovered if their hard work had paid off as they opened their A Level results.

Tears of joy were a sight seen across most of the schools in Teignbridge as scholars ripped open their envelopes.

Teachers and parents crowded around the budding academics who were eagerly waiting to unearth their results.

Courses at prestigious universities, apprenticeships at top companies and a gap year full of travelling are just a few of the things the students will be embarking on next.

See tomorrow’s Mid-Devon Advertiser for a full round-up of A Level results and more pictures