SQA 2021

All National 5, Higher & Advanced Higher examinations have been cancelled and replaced by an alternative certification approach based on demonstrated attainment and supported by assessment resources and quality assurance.

Latest Updates

GWC & SQA Post Results Services 2021 (15 June)

GWC Update Quality Assurance of SQA ACM 2021 (8 June)

SQA Update on Appeals 2021: Information for Pupils (3 June)

GWC Update: The Alternative Certification Model in the Summer Term (May 2021)

GWC: What you need to know about the Assessment Phase: Guidance for pupils (31 March 2021)

National 5: Subject Specific Guidance on Gathering Key Evidence (2020/21)

Higher: Subject Specific Guidance on Gathering Key Evidence (2020/21)

Advanced Higher: Subject Specific Guidance on Gathering Key Evidence (2020/21)

SQA: FAQs (1 April)

Previous Updates

Assessment Schedule 29 April - 21 May (25 March 2021)

SQA: What you need to know for 2021 (11 March 2021)

GWC Update: In-school practical work for NQ courses (18 February 2021)

SQA Update on delivering N5, H & AH results in 2020-21: Message for Pupils (16 February 2021)

SQA Update on delivering N5, H and AH results in 2020-21: A message for parents (16 February 2021)

SQA Update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher 2020-21: Message for Pupils (27 January 2021)

SQA Update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher 2020-21: Message for Parents (27 January 2021)

SQA Update from the NQ 2021 Group: National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher (17 January 2021)

SQA Update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher 2020-21: Message for Pupils (13 January 2021)

SQA Update on National 5, Higher & Advanced Higher courses 20201-21: A message for parents (Updated 13 January)

SQA Update from the National Qualifications 2021 Group - National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher (12 January)

SQA Update on Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21: Message for Parents (16 December 2020)

SQA Update on Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21: Message for Pupils (16 December 2020)

SQA Update: Support and guidance for Higher and Advanced Higher 2020-21 (16 December 2020)

SQA comments on Deputy First Minister’s decision to cancel Higher and Advanced Higher exams (08 December)

Delivering your National 5 results in 2021: A message for pupils (08 December)

News about National 5 results in 2020-21: A message for parents (08 December)

Delivering National 5 results in 2020/21: SQA Quality Assurance (08 December)

Archive for 2020/21

GWC Parent Message: NQ and Prelim Information (09 December 2020)

GWC Pupil Message: NQ and Prelims Information (09 December 2020)

2021 Higher and Advanced Higher Exam Timetable (Re-published by SQA 06 November)

SQA: Your Coursework (30 October)

SQA Update (07 October 2020)