About Qualifications Scotland

Qualifications Scotland is Scotland's national awarding body, designing and delivering trusted qualifications that recognise knowledge and skills. Based in Scotland, they create qualifications that are valued and used worldwide.

The organisation supports learners, educators and employers through expert guidance and bespoke solutions, adapting to the changing needs of learners and the economy. Qualifications Scotland is committed to transparency in decision-making and continuously seeks new ways to improve its services.

Qualifications Scotland collaborates with thousands of education and training professionals and industry experts to develop and deliver relevant qualifications.

The organisation works in partnership with learners, schools, colleges, universities, training providers and employers. This ensures qualifications accurately assess what learners know and can do. These qualifications create meaningful pathways for lifelong learning and successful careers.

Your Qualifications 2025-26 

The SQA have now published their learner document, Your National Qualifications, on their website available here. 

The booklet contains important information on rules and guidance for learners completing their coursework.  It is important all learners who will be submitting coursework read the booklet and understand the rules. 

Your Exams 2026

Qualifications Scotland have now published their ‘Your Exams’ document on their website, available here.

This contains important rules and guidelines for learners preparing for and sitting their exams.

Please note the Advanced Higher and Higher Maths exam takes place on Thursday 7 may which is an in-service day.  Due to this, there will be no school transport running.  Please be aware of this when planning for the day.

Getting Results Ready

Remember to sign up to My Qualifications Scotland here to receive your results by text/Email.

You will receive your results by post as well on Tuesday 4 August 2026.  Please ensure we have your correct address.

All the information is on page 27 of the ‘Your Exams’ booklet.

Exam Timetable 2026

2026 Exam Dates

The 2026 timetable has now been published and is available here.

The exam diet will start on Wednesday 22 April and finish on Monday 1 June 2026.

Results day in 2026 will be Tuesday 4 August.