2 June 2026
Listening, acting, improving: where we are on qualifications reform
By Donna Stewart, Chief Qualifications Officer, Qualifications Scotland
8 December 2020
Delivering your National 5 results in 2021 – Learner message
On 7 October, the Deputy First Minister announced that for 2020-21, National 5 results will be based on teacher and lecturer judgement supported by a strong set of checks which we call ‘quality assurance.’ These checks will be carried out by your school or college, local authority and SQA.
8 December 2020
News about National 5 results in 2020-21 – Parent/carer message
On 7 October, the Deputy First Minister announced that for 2020-21, National 5 results will be based on teacher and lecturer judgement supported by a robust set of checks – or quality assurance – which will be carried out by your child’s school or college, local authority and SQA.