Research

Our Policy, Analysis and Standards team is responsible for commissioning, carrying out and collating research to inform and support all aspects of our activities.

Latest research

Evaluations, reports and research which informs and supports our work.

Rebalancing assessment

Survey findings are helping us improve assessments in current National Courses.

NQ experiences

Qualification Scotland's second annual survey gauging perceptions of National Qualifications.

English writing assessment

Experiences of policy changes and the strengths and limitations of different approaches.

Generative AI

All our Generative AI related research and reports.

Education reform

Research reports contributing to the evidence base around education reform in Scotland.

Assessment arrangements research

Our findings from our assessment arrangements research. Published November 2024.

Evaluation of access to Marked Exam Papers

Learner, educator and stakeholder views of the trial. Published March 2025.

Audience research

This research helps us track what learners and educators in schools, colleges and training providers think of us.

NQ Marker Recruitment, Retention and Experiences

Research to understand educator attitudes to marking and why markers withdraw from marking.

How we work

Information explaining how we carry out research - ethically, equitably and sustainably.

Have your say

We're looking for learners, parents and carers, and educators to take part in surveys and other research.