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Over 148,000 individuals across Scotland will be receiving their exam results today, starting from 08:00. These results cover a range of qualifications including Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, and Skills for Work Awards. The exams process is now overseen by Qualifications Scotland, the new body that replaced the SQA following several controversies in previous years. Support and advice helplines are also opening at the same time to assist students with any questions or concerns.
The results relate not only to traditional academic qualifications such as Nationals, Highers, and Advanced Highers but also to vocational courses like National Progression Awards, Skills for Work Awards, and National Certificates. This year, more than 131,000 learners took exams across over 460 educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and training centers. Additionally, 17,000 students will receive results for vocational assessments. While the results are primarily sent out by first-class post, a significant number of students—around 67,000—have chosen to access their grades digitally through their activated My Qualifications Scotland accounts. These students will also get notified via text or email at the start of the day, though postal results will depend on normal delivery times.
Grading for National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher courses ranges from A to D, whereas National 2, 3, and 4 qualifications are not awarded letter grades but assessed on a pass or fail basis for their component units. Although exact grade boundaries for 2026 will be released on results day, initial assessments suggest that a C grade generally corresponds to 50%, an A to 70%, and an Upper A grade to 85%. Final boundaries will be determined in June and July following the marking process. A grade D constitutes a pass, typically reflecting scores between 40% and 49%. Those achieving less than 40% receive no award.
Last year’s data showed improvement in the proportion of students attaining A, B, or C grades across National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher levels, rising from 77.2% to 78.4%, 74.9% to 75.9%, and 75.3% to 76.7% respectively. Despite these gains, research indicates that the attainment gap between the highest and lowest income pupils in Scotland remains wider than it was prior to the pandemic. For any students who do not achieve the results they hoped for, there is a range of support available. Qualifications Scotland’s learner support hub can be contacted on 0345 279 1000, open from 08:00 to 18:00 on results day and on reduced hours throughout the rest of the week. School guidance staff are also prepared to help. Those with conditional offers that they did not meet may consider applying through the clearing process used by universities and colleges.
For students who feel their grades are incorrect, appeals are possible and quite common. Schools, colleges, or training centers provide estimated grades to Qualifications Scotland before exams take place. If a candidate disputes their awarded grade, they should first discuss the matter with their institution, which can request a mark review on their behalf. Appeals undergo a thorough checking process, including confirming the accuracy of the marks and verifying adherence to national standards. Priority appeals are available for students with conditional university or employment offers dependent on their results. Important deadlines include 11 August for individual priority appeals and 25 August for other individual appeals, while schools and colleges have until 20 August and 28 August respectively to submit ones on behalf of students
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