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Top marks for Scottish Qualifications

Scottish qualifications providing entry to universities and colleges throughout the UK are being rated higher than ever before according to reviewed tariff scores just released by UCAS.

Top marks for Scottish Qualifications


Connecting with SQA

Our monthly free e-zine 'Connecting with SQA', is packed with the latest news and developments, events and publications from all areas of our business. To ensure you are among the first to receive this invaluable resource - fill in our registration form. View the current issue or Register here today

Connecting with SQA


Scottish Baccalaureates

Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning has revealed the constituent parts of the new Scottish Languages Baccalaureate and Scottish Science Baccalaureate which have been created to build on the back of the Advanced Highers' success.

Scottish Baccalaureates


Art Exhibition 2008

We are delighted to announce that the work of Scotland’s brightest young artists is being showcased at a unique exhibition at The People's Palace. Follow this link for more information on the exhibitions

Art Exhibition 2008


Unique People's Palace Exhibition For Scotland's Young Artists

The work of Scotland’s brightest young artists is to be showcased at a unique exhibition to be staged at the iconic People’s Palace on Glasgow Green.

Unique People's Palace Exhibition For Scotland's Young Artists


Unique Holyrood Exhibition Sets Ball Rolling For Scotland's Young Artists

The work of Scotland’s brightest young artists is to be showcased at a unique exhibition to be staged at the Scottish Parliament.

Unique Holyrood Exhibition Sets Ball Rolling For Scotland's Young Artists


Replacement Certificate Service

SQA operates a service for the issue of replacement certificates. An online service is available for obtaining replacement certificates as well as a downloadable application form.

Replacement Certificate Service


Results Online Press Releases

Like the other 34,000 learners who had registered for the SQA’s Results Online service, five young pupils from St Luke’s High School in Barrhead went online to get their National Qualifications results yesterday (6 August 2007), a day ahead of the general mail delivery of certificates.

Results Online Press Releases


New record for SQA exam results

A new record number of candidates will receive their National Qualifications courses results from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) this week.

New record for SQA exam results


Scottish Qualifications Authority issues results for National Courses 2008

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has announced the 2008 National Course results, which include Standard Grade and Access Courses.

Scottish Qualifications Authority issues results for National Courses 2008


SQA Annual Review 2006-07

In the last year, we’ve introduced new qualifications and launched new services for learners, centres and education and training professionals.  Find out more about all our developments over the last year in our 2006-07 Annual Review

SQA Annual Review 2006-07


SQA Results Day Figures

The number of calls into SQA's Candidate Helpline on Tuesday 7 August 2007 has gone down from previous years, with a total of 1171 calls handled by 4.00pm (2006: 1252 calls).

SQA Results Day Figures


SQA signs landmark e-assessment contract with BTL

BTL Group Ltd, a leading UK Learning and Assessment solutions provider, announced today (7 April 2008) that the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has selected BTL to provide an enterprise wide e-assessment development and delivery system.

SQA signs landmark e-assessment contract with BSL (7 April 2008)


SQA issues results for National Courses 2007

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) today (Tuesday 7 August 2007) announces the 2007 National Course results, which include Standard Grade and Access Courses. 

SQA issues results for National Courses 2007


10 Years of Marked Achievement

SQA was established in April 1997 to combine the roles of the Scottish Vocational Education Council (SCOTVEC) and the Scottish Examination Board (SEB). We are now responsible for the development, assessment and certification of most qualifications in Scotland (except university degrees). 1.25 million Scots hold an SQA qualification!

10 Years of Marked Achievement


Tom Drake appointed OBE

Tom Drake, SQA's interim Chief Executive, has been awarded the OBE by Her Majesty The Queen in the 2007 New Year’s Honours List for services to Education.

Tom Drake appointed OBE


Corporate and Business Plan 2007-10

On 2 April 2007, we received Ministerial approval of our Corporate & Business Plan 2007-10, and Budget for 2007-08.

Corporate and Business Plan 2007-10


SQA launches first regional strategy

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has today (15 August 2006) launched a new strategy for action in the Highlands and Islands region.

SQA launches first regional strategy - 15/08/06