SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority)
The national body that develops, assesses and certificates most school and college qualifications in Scotland, such as National 5s and Highers. Being replaced by Qualifications Scotland.
- Stands for
- Scottish Qualifications Authority
- Used in
- Scotland
- Topic
- Organisations
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Related terms
- National 5 (N5) Scotland
- A Scottish national qualification at SCQF level 5, usually taken in S4, graded A to D with No Award; broadly comparable in level to a GCSE at grades 9 to 4.
- Higher Scotland
- A Scottish national qualification at SCQF level 6, usually taken in S5 or S6, graded A to D, and the main entry qualification for Scottish universities.
- Advanced Higher Scotland
- A Scottish national qualification at SCQF level 7, usually taken in S6, graded A to D.
- Qualifications Scotland Scotland
- The new public body set up to replace SQA as Scotland's awarding body for national qualifications.
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Education Scotland · EIS · GTCS · Local authority · Scottish Government (education)
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