Charges and fees: SQA qualifications in England and Wales

A simple and cost-effective fee structure for regulated qualifications. We provide a dedicated regional manager to guide you through becoming an approved centre and delivering our range of qualifications - they will always be on hand to offer advice and support. To start your journey towards becoming an SQA Approved Centre in England or Wales, please contact us on:

Centre approval

Centre approval: £500.

Qualification approval

New qualification approval: £50.

Quality assurance fees

External verification to maintain quality and standards of SQA qualifications will be undertaken by a subject expert: No charge.

Certification fees

We operate a simple, single fee system. Centres are invoiced monthly on their previous months' registrations: no additional fees for certification.

Replacement certificates - £40

Qualification entry fees

Note: We will be increasing our qualification prices from September 2024

(* price from September 2024)  

Knowledge-based qualifications entry fees level 2
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 3 credits £15.25 (£16.78*) 13 to 20 credits £44.75 (£49.23*) 37 to 48 credits £83.50 (£91.85*)
4 to 7 credits £25.50 (£28.05*) 21 to 27 credits £60.75 (£66.83*) 49 to 59 credits £93.50 (£102.85*)
8 to 12 credits £38.25 (£42.08*) 28 to 36 credits £73.25 (£80.58*) 60+ credits £116.50 (£128.15*)
Knowledge-based qualifications entry fees level 3
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 3 credits £20.50 (£22.55*) 13 to 20 credits £55.75 (£61.33*) 37 to 48 credits £94.50 (£103.95*)
4 to 7 credits £30.50 (£33.55*) 21 to 27 credits £71.25 (£78.38*) 49 to 59 credits £105.50 (£116.05*)
8 to 12 credits £45.75 (£50.33*) 28 to 36 credits £83.50 (£91.85*) 60+ credits £116.50 (£128.15*)
Knowledge-based qualifications entry fees levels 4 to 6
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 3 credits £25.50 (£28.05*) 13 to 20 credits £66.25 (£72.88*) 37 to 48 credits £106.50 (£117.15*)
4 to 7 credits £38.25 (£42.08*) 21 to 27 credits £81.25 (£89.38*) 49 to 59 credits £116.50 (£128.15*)
8 to 12 credits £57.50 (£63.25*) 28 to 36 credits £94.50 (£103.95*) 60+ credits £129.50 (£142.45*)
Competence-based qualification entry fees level 2
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 12 credits £55.75 (£61.33*) 13 to 36 credits £78.25 (£86.08*) 37+ credits £83.75 (£92.13*)
Competence-based qualification entry fees level 3
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 12 credits £60.75 (£66.83*) 13 to 36 credits £92.75 (£102.03*) 37+ credits £111.50 (£122.65*)
Competence-based qualification entry fees levels 4 to 6
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 12 credits

£66.25 (£72.88*)

 13 to 36 credits £103.25 (£113.58*) 37+ credits £121.50 (£133.65*)

Exceptions to price list

Summary of exceptions to the above qualification entry fees
Qualification Price
Maritime qualifications (charged on a unit basis) £7.50 (£8.25*) per Unit
Working in Confined Spaces Awards £30 (£33*) per Qualification entry
Personal Licence Holders Level 2 Award £27.50 (£30.25*)per Qualification entry
Assessing Competence in the Work Environment Level 3 Award £36.75 (£40.43*) per Qualification entry
The Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Level 4 Award £36.75 (£40.43*) per Qualification entry
Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver Level 2 Certificate £50 (£55*) per Qualification entry
CLC Units  
The English Legal System £150 (£150*)
  • Law of Contract
  • Land Law
  • Understanding Accounting Procedures for Probate
  • Transactions
  • Understanding Accounting Procedures for Conveyancing
  • Transactions
  • Standard Conveyancing Transactions
  • Law of Wills, Succession and Grants of Representation
 £225 (£225*)
  • Wills, Succession and Grants of Representation
  • The Administration of Estates
  • Managing Client and Office Accounts (Probate)
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Conveyancing Law and Practice
  • Managing Client and Office Accounts (Conveyancing)
 £325 (£325*)
Apprenticeship qualifications Conveyancing and Probate End Point Assessment

(* price from September 2024)  

Development visits

A centre can request a free development visit within six months of approval for qualification within a new verification group (speak to your regional manager for further information).

Beyond six months - development visits are available on request - in person £380 or remotely £100.