Scotland's exams body - the SQA - has been scrapped and a new organisation called Qualifications Scotland is taking its place from Tuesday. Critics have called the change a "superficial rebrand", ...

MSPs have passed legislation which will see Scotland's school exams agency replaced. The Scottish Qualifications Authority is to be scrapped in favour of a new body called Qualifications Scotland. The ...

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The results for Nationals, Highers and Advanced Highers - as well as the more vocational National Progression Awards, Skills for Work Awards, and National Certificates - are being issued on Tuesday.

The new head of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has been named as Nick Page, just months before the exams body is scrapped. The Scottish government passed legislation on Wednesday to ...

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The controversial new Higher Maths exam which sent Scottish students into a frenzy online for being ‘too difficult’ had its pass mark considerably reduced, it has been revealed. Pupils needed almost ...