Post-results Services

If a school or college has concerns about a candidate’s grade for National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher qualifications, they can request a clerical check or marking review.

Who is eligible for the service?

Candidates are eligible if their final grade is based on materials marked by SQA.

The final decision on whether to submit a Post-results Services request lies with the Head Teacher or Principal. We can’t accept requests from candidates or parents/carers.

What is a clerical check?

A clerical check makes sure that:

• all parts of the materials have been marked
• the marks given for each answer have been totalled correctly

What is a marking review?

A marking review makes sure that:

• all parts of the materials have been marked
• the marking is in line with the national standard
• the marks given for each answer have been totalled correctly
• the correct result has been entered

A priority marking review can be requested if the candidate requires a result to secure a conditional place at university or college.

When must schools and colleges submit requests?

The service opens on results day – 6 August 2019.

Priority marking review requests must be submitted by 16 August 2019.

Marking review and clerical check requests must be submitted by 27 August 2019.

How and when are results issued?

Results for Post-results Services requests will be sent electronically to the school or college who submitted the request on the following dates:

• 26 August 2019 – for priority marking review results
• 27 September 2019 – for marking review and clerical check results

Results for priority marking reviews will also be sent to the university or college contact provided at the time of the request.

Any revised certificates will be posted to candidates at the end of November 2019. Revised results will also be updated on MySQA at the end of November 2019.