Get your coursework back
We offer a service to return non-examination material submitted to us for assessment. This is for coursework assessed for the 2024 examination diet.
The closing date for requests is 27 September 2024.
We despatch materials from Monday 21 October 2024.
Charges
There is a charge: each request is £3.91 per subject and per level for each candidate.
Late requests
Any requests after 27 September incur a late charge per candidate, level and subject. Late requests are accepted until 22 November 2024.
Each late request is £5.87, per subject and per level.
To request the return of coursework materials, please complete our request form:
Coursework marked from image (MFI)
Please note for coursework which are marked from image (MFI), only a printout of the scanned image of the original portfolio will be supplied.
Appeals - return of evidence materials
If an appeal is requested for any returnable materials, we are required to retain this work for 12 months after the final decision is made on grades awarded. You may receive a copy of materials.
Exam Exceptional Circumstances Consideration (EECCS) – return of additional evidence
For centres only – if you require the return of the additional evidence sent to SQA as part of a EECCS submission, please contact us by completing the form.
Support and Enquiries
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Will I receive everything that I request?
Unfortunately, some materials cannot be returned. These include USBs/memory sticks as they may hold materials for more than one candidate. Please contact your school, college, or training provider as they may hold a copy of your work.
What will happen if my materials are not requested for return?
Any unrequested work (non-appeals) will be securely disposed of at the end of the current calendar year. SQA will hold appeals material for one year, after which we will securely dispose of any unrequested appeals materials.
Other important information
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Damaged items - If your materials were damaged during transit to SQA, or during the assessment itself, we may not be able to return them. There is no compensation for any damaged folios.
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Packaging of materials - If you submit a request to have your materials returned, SQA may not be able to do this in the original packaging. We do not accept requests to return packaging alone (for example portfolio cases). There is no compensation for any packaging materials that are not returned or damaged during the marking process.
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Materials submitted digitally - Please note that for materials submitted digitally, SQA can only supply a printout of the scanned image of the original portfolio. Your school, college, or training provider may hold your original work.
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USBs/memory sticks - USB sticks cannot be returned to candidates as they may hold materials for more than one candidate. Please contact your school, college, or training provider as they may hold a copy of your work.
Need help?
If you require further assistance, please contact us by completing the form.
Related Information
Documents
- Catalogue of National Qualifications (836 KB)
- Setting the Grade - SQA's awarding procedure (1.47 MB)
- NQ Annual Update (406 KB)
- Authenticating learners work good practice advice (123 KB)