Which qualifications are changing?

In 2011/12, pupils in S3 and above have the chance to study for a number of current qualifications while they're at secondary school.  These pupils will carry on studying towards these existing qualifications throughout their secondary school education.

Pupils who are in S2 in 2011/12 will study the new National Qualifications.

The table below lists the existing National Qualifications and shows how they equate to the new qualifications:

Current National Qualifications

REPLACED BY

New National Qualifications

Access 1 and Access 2

>

National 1 and National 2*

Access 3
Standard Grade (Foundation level)

>

National 3*

Standard Grade (General level)
Intermediate 1

>

National 4

Standard Grade (Credit level)
Intermediate 2

>

National 5

Higher

>

Higher (revised)

Advanced Higher

>

Advanced Higher (revised)

*Please note name change from Access 1-3 (revised) to National 1-3 announced by SQA on 7 March 2012.

To find out when qualifications will be available, look at the chart below (or download it directly from the SQA's website by clicking here):

sqa qualifications chart

To find out more about exactly which qualifications pupils will take, see the SQA’s leaflet for parents by clicking here.
 

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