Results 2026: How we decide your grades

  You may have heard that Qualifications Scotland will adjust grade boundaries if an exam or assessment was harder or easier than expected. But what does that mean — and how does the whole process work? Liz McGrath, Interim Director of Policy, Analysis and Standards at Qualifications Scotland, explains. From exam hall to results day Every year, one of the most common questions we’re asked is: why do I have to wait so long for my results? The honest answer…