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SQA Results Day 2024 : Everything You Need to Know : Check Below :- SQA Results Day is the day that students in Scotland receive their results for National 4, National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher and National Progression Awards (NPAs). This year, SQA Results Day is on Tuesday, 8th August 2024.
On Results Day, students will receive their results by post, text or email. If they have signed up for the MySQA service, they will also be able to see their results online.
Results Day can be an exciting time for students, but it can also be a stressful time. If you are feeling stressed or anxious about your results, there are a few things you can do to help yourself:
- Talk to a trusted friend, family member, teacher or lecturer about how you are feeling.
- Remind yourself that your results are just one part of who you are.
- Focus on your strengths and what you are good at.
- Think about your next steps, regardless of your results.
If you are not happy with your results, you can appeal them. The appeal process is free and you can find more information on the SQA website.
When will Students Receive their SQA Results – including their grades for National 5.
Students will receive their SQA results on Tuesday, 8th August. This is the same day that the grade boundaries for all graded National Qualifications will be published. Students who have signed up for the MySQA service will also be able to receive their results by text or email on this day.
The exam diet for started on Monday, 24th April and finished on Thursday, 1st June. So, it will be about 12 weeks from the last exam until students receive their results.
How do Students Receive their Results ?
There are three ways that students can receive their SQA results:
- By post: Students will receive their results in the post in a sealed envelope. The envelope will contain a letter with their results, as well as a copy of their qualification certificates.
- By text or email: Students who have signed up for the MySQA service will receive their results by text or email. They will need to create a MySQA account and provide their contact details in order to receive their results this way.
- Online: Students who have opted to have their results published online can view their results on the SQA website. They will need to create a MySQA account and log in to the website in order to view their results.
Here is a table summarizing the different ways that students can receive their SQA results:
| Method | How to receive results |
|---|---|
| By post | Students will receive their results in a sealed envelope in the post. |
| By text or email | Students who have signed up for the MySQA service will receive their results by text or email. |
| Online | Students who have opted to have their results published online can view their results on the SQA website. |
How will National 5s, Higher’s & Advanced Higher’s be Graded this Year ?
The SQA has said that it will use a “modified moderation” approach to grading National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers this year. This means that the grade boundaries will be set using a combination of teacher estimates and historical data.
The SQA has said that this approach is being taken because of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education. The pandemic has led to changes in teaching and learning, and the SQA believes that using a modified moderation approach will help to ensure that all students are treated fairly.
The SQA has not yet released the grade boundaries for National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers. These will be published on Tuesday, 8 August, the same day that students receive their results.
Here is a summary of how National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers will be graded this year:
- National 5s: The grade boundaries will be set using a combination of teacher estimates and historical data.
- Highers: The grade boundaries will be set using a combination of teacher estimates, historical data and the results of a small number of pilot exams.
- Advanced Highers: The grade boundaries will be set using a combination of teacher estimates, historical data and the results of a larger number of pilot exams.
