How are the scores in the SQA report card distinguished?

What is SQA higher equivalent to?

What Are Scottish Highers Equivalent to? The Scottish Higher qualification is roughly the equivalent to the A-Levels pupils take in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The Advanced Higher qualification is considered to be marginally more difficult than A-Levels.

 

Is SQA same as GCSE?

Standard Grades were national qualifications awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). They were assessed by exams which were normally taken by Scottish pupils in the fourth year, a.k.a S4 (at age 15/16). They're commonly referred to by the rest of the UK as the equivalent to GCSEs.

 

What are standard grades SQA?

Contents. Standard Grades are generally taken over the third and fourth year at secondary schools. Learners often take seven or eight courses including Mathematics and English. There are three levels of study: Credit (grades 1-2), General (3-4) and Foundation (5-6).

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What does SQA mean?

The Scottish Qualifications Authority

www.sqa.org.uk. The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA; Gaelic: Ùghdarras Theisteanas na h-Alba) is the executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government responsible for accrediting educational awards.