Young people in S4-6 will work towards their SQA qualifications. The main exam diet for National 5 to Advanced Higher qualifications takes place in April and May. The exam timetable for 2026 can be accessed here although it is worth noting that the timetable has been updated/changed in recent years closer to the exams beginning. You will also see that this same link takes you to a page where you can find out more information about learner apps that the SQA offer. The SQA's Your National Qualifications 2025-26 contains rules and guidance for learners completing their coursework. It’s therefore important that all learners who will be producing and submitting coursework for external assessments read the booklet and understand these rules.

Prelims

To prepare young people for their exams, young people sit their prelims across December and January. The prelim timetable for 2025 – 2026 can be found here

Other information

If you feel your young person should have access to Assessment Arrangements then please contact your child’s Pastoral Head or Mrs Martin (Principal Teacher of Pupil Support). Our Additional Support Needs Resource may also be helpful.

You can also find a range of resources for supporting learners with their SQA assessment using the SQA website. Past paper questions and marking schemes can be accesses using this link - SQA - NQ - Past papers and marking instructions