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• SQA outlines support to young people ahead of results day

  On Results Day, SQA will open its helpline at 8 am to answer learners’ questions about their certificates. Young people can appeal their grade for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses directly through SQA.

• SQA confirms assessment changes will remain in place for 2022-23

  The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has confirmed today that changes to the way National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher are assessed, that take into account disruption to learning caused by the global pandemic, will remain in place for the next academic year.

• Exams get underway for learners across Scotland

  School pupils and college students across Scotland are preparing to sit their Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National 5, Higher and Advanced Highers this week as the first exams in three years get underway.

• SQA responds to evidence given to Education, Children and Young People Committee on education reform

  We engaged positively with Professor Muir throughout his review, and so we were disappointed by the evidence given to the Education Committee.

• SQA responds to the Scottish Government's statement on education reform

  9 March 2022 - SQA response to the Scottish Government statement on education reform.