SQA reflects on another year of giving back to communities
SQA has published its final Responsible Business Annual Review, celebrating the many ways its colleagues have delivered for SQA’s communities during the organisation’s final year.
SQA has published its final Responsible Business Annual Review, celebrating the many ways its colleagues have delivered for SQA’s communities during the organisation’s final year.
Statement on publication Hayward Review from David Middleton, Chair of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
SQA announces that ten of its industry-leading Advanced Diploma qualifications have been recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has published its first Consumer Duty Report detailing its work to put learners, schools, colleges and customers at the heart of its decision-making.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has announced that it is removing exams from three of its National Qualifications ahead of session 2025-26.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has appointed experienced headteacher Sarah Brown as Senior Advisor.
Find out more about Modern Apprenticeship opportunities at SQA.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) today announced a new interim leadership structure.
Scotland’s Chief Examiner and Chief Executive of SQA is moving on from her current role to pursue new opportunities.
SQA publishes the latest phase of its research on teachers' views of GenAI in education.
SQA announces changes to the 2025 exam timetable for National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher qualifications.
SQA confirms changes to the language used in its documentation to promote anti-racism through education.
SQA is looking for experienced secondary head teacher to join it in a new senior advisory role.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has published its new list of Scottish set texts for National 5 and Higher English courses for implementation from session 2025-26. This follows an extensive consultation that heard the views of teachers, learners, and literary experts from across the country.
SQA confirm more Higher History support and resources will be made available for teachers in 2025.
SQA, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Association of Teachers of History (SATH) met today to discuss the results of a survey of history teachers.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) today published findings from one of its largest surveys of teachers, learners, parents and carers across Scotland.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is today launching a ‘Your Voice’ campaign, calling on Scotland’s learners, teachers, lecturers, parents, and carers to sign up to new partnership panels.
An ambitious blueprint for Scotland's new qualifications body is published today, marking the start of a year-long transition from SQA to Qualifications Scotland.
SQA sponsored the Judges’ Award category and this year’s winner was Dundee and Angus College.
Review of Higher History has concluded that the marking standard in 2024 did not change
SQA has written to centres today regarding updates to a small number of courses from session 2024-25 onwards.
We’re pleased to launch a public consultation on the revision of our Equality Outcomes for 2025-2029.
SQA has welcomed partners from the STF for their annual autumn conference.
Staff from SQA visited Lourdes Secondary School in Cardonald to deliver an employability skills workshop for senior pupils.
The reports provide teachers and lecturers with a summary of how learners have performed in their exams and coursework for each subject at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level over the past year.
A Glasgow school for young people with complex additional support needs is celebrating the achievements of its pupils.
Foundation Apprenticeships give learners the opportunity to gain experience of the workplace and achieve a valuable qualification while still being at school.
SQA publishes new guidance to help make PE qualifications more accessible to learners
SQA is a proud corporate parent, and has marked the achievements of these young people through a collaborative congratulatory video with messages from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, charities Who Cares? Scotland and MCR Pathways and SQA staff.
Learners across Scotland will receive their national qualification results today (Tuesday 6 August 2024) as the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) celebrated their 'achievement and hard work'.
Over the coming weeks and months, SQA will be working with the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders to develop plans for future learner engagement to support the transition to Qualifications Scotland.
Shirley Rogers starts her new role on Friday 1 December, replacing David Middleton who has been in post since 2017.
The Scottish Government published the Education (Scotland) Bill this morning.
SQA today (Wednesday 22 May) announces that thousands of learners will be able to get access to some of their marked exam papers from their schools and colleges from Results Day on Tuesday 6 August.
New research reveals the impact Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is having on education in Scotland.
Apprenticeships give young talent chance to excel at SQA
The exam period begins on Monday 22 April and concludes on Thursday 30 May.
Research reflecting teachers' and learners' experiences of National Courses in 2023 is published today.
22 September 2023 - SQA's British Sign Language Awards are proving popular with pupils at Dingwall Academy.
SQA wants your views on our Scottish set texts list for National 5 and Higher English.
New esports qualification opens the door to a billion-pound industry for Scottish students
SQA is one of the sponsors at the Going Global conference in Edinburgh this week.
SQA has published additional information regarding the National Qualification appeal outcomes in 2023.
SQA has published national qualification appeals outcomes, and an analysis of the relationship between estimates and results awarded in August.2023