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

Knowledge-based qualifications entry fees level 2
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 3 credits £16.78 13 to 20 credits £49.23 37 to 48 credits £91.85
4 to 7 credits £28.05 21 to 27 credits £66.83 49 to 59 credits £102.85
8 to 12 credits £42.08 28 to 36 credits £80.58 60+ credits £128.15
Knowledge-based qualifications entry fees level 3
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 3 credits £22.55 13 to 20 credits £61.33 37 to 48 credits £103.95
4 to 7 credits £33.55 21 to 27 credits £78.38 49 to 59 credits £116.05
8 to 12 credits £50.33 28 to 36 credits £91.85 60+ credits £128.15
Knowledge-based qualifications entry fees levels 4 to 6
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 3 credits £28.05 13 to 20 credits £72.88 37 to 48 credits £117.15
4 to 7 credits £42.08 21 to 27 credits £89.38 49 to 59 credits £128.15
8 to 12 credits £63.25 28 to 36 credits £103.95 60+ credits £142.45
Competence-based qualification entry fees level 2
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 12 credits £61.33 13 to 36 credits £86.08 37+ credits £92.13
Competence-based qualification entry fees level 3
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 12 credits £66.83 13 to 36 credits £102.03 37+ credits £122.65
Competence-based qualification entry fees levels 4 to 6
Award Certificate Diploma
1 to 12 credits

£72.88

 13 to 36 credits £113.58 37+ credits £133.65

Exceptions to price list

Summary of exceptions to the above qualification entry fees
Qualification Price
Maritime qualifications (charged on a unit basis) £8.25 per Unit
Working in Confined Spaces Awards £33 per Qualification entry
Personal Licence Holders Level 2 Award £30.25 per Qualification entry
Assessing Competence in the Work Environment Level 3 Award £40.43 per Qualification entry
The Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Level 4 Award £40.43 per Qualification entry
Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver Level 2 Certificate £55 per Qualification entry
CLC Units  
The English Legal System £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
  • 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
Apprenticeship qualifications Conveyancing and Probate End Point Assessment

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.