SQA Appeals 2023

Monday 31st July 2023

Results Day – Tuesday 8th August

This year all students will receive their SQA results on Tuesday 8th August. Certificates will arrive in the post and, if your child has signed up for MySQA, they will also receive a text message or email to inform them of their results too.

We know that our students have worked incredibly hard this year – but this will nevertheless be an anxious time. Whilst we hope that they receive the results they are expecting, it is important to know the process for Appeals, should one be required.

Appeals Process 2023

The Appeals 2023 service will be different to the service used last year and will be more like the service used before the pandemic. ‘Alternative assessment evidence’, like prelims, will not be required for this service. Instead, students can request a review of their ‘SQA-marked assessment components’ (i.e. exam papers and assignments). The service will be free and available to all students. Students will be able to appeal directly to SQA, or via school.

Appeals 2023 will include a priority service for students with conditional offers for further education, training or employment. To use this service you must have an existing offer (e.g. via UCAS) that you can share with SQA.

Should I appeal?

If you are considering an appeal for one of your grades, then you are advised to discuss it with your teacher. Whilst you can appeal directly, and no ‘evidence’ is sent by the school, you might want to know more about your ‘breakdown’ (marks) in the exam, and you might want to consider your performance over the last year before you make a decision.

You must also be aware that proceeding with an appeal can result in your grade going up, staying the same or – in a minority of cases – going down.

Dates for Appeals

Priority Appeals –  to be submitted to SQA by 21st August (via school)

All other appeals – 29th August (via school)

Please be aware if you register for an appeal yourself there are earlier deadlines – these are available via the SQA website.

If you would like to discuss your results, or the appeals process, the SQA email inbox will be open on 8th August to respond to questions. lasswadehs-sqa@midlothian.education

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