What we do
We are the national accreditation and awarding body for Scotland. Our purpose is to help people fulfil their potential and maintain standards across Scottish education.
We engage with learners, schools, colleges and training providers across Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally, to develop, maintain, and improve a framework of qualifications, and to set and maintain standards for many other awarding bodies, and accredited qualifications.
Awarding and accreditation
We have two distinct parts - SQA Accreditation and SQA the awarding body.
Developing and managing qualifications
We develop qualifications in partnership with schools, colleges, universities and industry.
Setting, maintaining and monitoring standards
We are responsible for ensuring the standard of qualifications is maintained over time and across courses.
Our business environments
We work with commercial and government clients within the UK and internationally.