{"id":42,"date":"2021-06-16T17:18:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T16:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/snhssqa\/?p=42"},"modified":"2021-06-16T17:18:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T16:18:41","slug":"sqa-appeals-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/snhssqa\/2021\/06\/16\/sqa-appeals-process\/","title":{"rendered":"SQA Appeals Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a result of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the cancellation of exams, an alternative certification model<\/a>\u00a0has been developed by the education system to decide your National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher results this year. Your teachers and lecturers are using a range of assessment evidence to decide what your results should be, and every effort is being made to ensure you get the right result, first time. However, the ability to appeal your grade is important.<\/p>\n

A free appeals service, available directly to learners for the first time, is the fifth and final stage of the\u00a0alternative certification model<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The grounds for appeal are broad. There are three types of appeal:<\/p>\n