No, MySQA only includes information from 1995 to the present day. If you completed qualifications prior to 1995, you can order a Replacement Certificate here. There is a fee for this service and certificates are normally sent within three weeks. Alternatively, you can request a copy of the information SQA holds about you by making a Subject Access Request. More information is available here.

Yes, as long as you've got a nine digit Scottish Candidate Number (SCN) you can register for MySQA. If you don't have your SCN, your centre will be able to provide you with this. MySQA is not just about getting your results; it's your direct link with SQA, and lets you view information on all of your SQA qualifications. You can also check the personal details we hold for you are correct.

Yes, if you're registered for MySQA we will still send a paper certificate to the address we hold for you on results day, so make sure you go to your MyProfile page and check your address is correct.

If you see the wrong address, contact your school, college or centre and ask them to update your address details.

Yes and no! If you want to receive your NQ results by email and text on Tuesday 5 August 2025, you'll have to sign up and activate your account by 5pm Wednesday 16 July 2025. We have to temporarily close registration to allow us to prepare to send your exam results. Registration will open again at 9am on Wednesday 6 August 2025.

You can see the qualifications you are currently doing and everything you have been certificated for (from 1995 onwards). You can also see the personal details we hold for you and check they are correct.

www.mysqa.org.uk

Registration is open now. To register you must have a Scottish Candidate Number (SCN) and a unique email address. To register go to www.mysqa.org.uk

At SQA we use established security standards to protect information from unauthorised access. There are some simple steps you can follow to keep your MySQA account secure:

• A personal firewall and anti-virus software are essential tools to block unauthorised individuals and viruses from your computer when you're browsing.
  
  
• Avoid the use of public computers (e.g. cyber cafes) to access your account
  
  
• Keep your personal details secret. Never write down or reveal your username or password.
  
  
• Be alert for scam emails. SQA will never ask you to provide your login details.
  
  
• Always remember to select the 'logout' button and close the window when you've finished using your account.
  
  
• Never leave your PC unattended while you're logged into the service.

Yes, login to your MySQA account and go to your MyProfile page. Click on the 'Cancel my Account' button.

Cancelling your account means that you will no longer have direct access to the information SQA holds about you, and if you are awaiting NQ results you will no longer be able to receive your results by email and/or text message. We will send an email to the address we hold for you to confirm that your account has been closed.

You can re-subscribe to MySQA at any time by going to www.mysqa.org.uk and completing the sign up process.

No, your username is a unique identifier in MySQA and it is not possible to change this.

Go to your MyProfile page and click on the 'Change password' button. Then fill in your old password, give us your new password, confirm it and click on the 'Save' button to store your new password.

This is the address your centre has sent us and it's where we will send your certificate. If the address you see displayed is wrong, please contact your school, college or centre and ask them to update your address details. If you're not currently studying, please complete a Candidate Enquiry form by clicking here.

This is the name your centre has sent us, and is what will appear on your certificate. If the name you see displayed is wrong, please contact your school, college or centre, and ask them to send us your correct name. If you're not currently studying, please complete a Candidate Change of Name Declaration by clicking here.

Results are sent out by text message from 8am on Tuesday 5 August 2025. If you have not received your exam results by text message please check the following:

• Have you registered for a MySQA account?
• Have you activated your MySQA account?
• Are you expecting results for National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher?
• Have you completed all National 4 Units that make up a National 4 Course?
• Have you given us the correct mobile phone number? (you can check this on your MyProfile page).
• Have you signed up to receive your results by text message? (you can check this on your MyProfile page).
• If you are abroad, do you have enough credit on your mobile phone to be able to receive text messages?
• SQA works with service providers to try and ensure texts are delivered as swiftly as possible

Results are sent out by email from 8am on Tuesday 5 August 2025. If you have not received your results by email please check the following:

• Have you registered for a MySQA account?
• Have you activated your MySQA account?
• Are you expecting results for National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher?
• Have you completed all National 4 Units that make up a National 4 Course?
• Have you given us the correct email address? (you can check this on your MyProfile page).
• Have you opted out of receiving your results by email? (you can check this on your MyProfile page).
• Have you checked your junk folder?
• SQA works with service providers to try and ensure emails are delivered as swiftly as possible

If you think information about your qualifications is wrong or missing please contact your school, college or centre.

Core Skills are five skills that are key to learning and working in today's world. The five Core Skills are:

• Communication
• Numeracy
• Problem Solving
• Information and Communication Technology
• Working with Others

The SCQF is the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. It is a way of comparing and understanding Scottish qualifications by giving them a level and credit value. For more information go to www.scqf.org.uk.

We will send you an email containing your results from 8am on Tuesday 5 August 2025. Please check both your inbox and junk folder for this email.

Any revised certificates will be posted to candidates at the end of November 2025. Revised results will also be updated on MySQA at the end of November 2025.

MySQA includes information which will not appear on your certificate, such as::

• Any qualifications you are currently working towards
• Results not yet due for certification
• Any result which is a fail

Yes, you will still receive a paper certificate on results day showing your NQ results. Your certificate will be sent to the address we hold for you; you can check this on your MyProfile page. If the address we hold for you is incorrect, contact your school, college or centre and ask them to update your address details.

Go to your MyProfile page, click on the 'Edit' button in the 'Email' section, enter and confirm your new email address and click on the 'Save' button. You will be asked to enter your password before any changes will be saved.

Results are sent out by email from 8am on Tuesday 5 August 2025.

If you have not received your exam results by email please check the following:

• Have you registered for a MySQA account?
• Have you activated your MySQA account?
• Are you expecting results for National 5,Higher or Advanced Higher?
• Have you completed all National 4 Units that make up a National 4 Course?
• Have you given us the correct email address? (you can check this on your MyProfile page).
• Have you opted out of receiving your results by email? (you can check this on your MyProfile page).
• Have you checked your junk folder?
  
  If your answer to all of the above is yes please contact us at mysqa@sqa.org.uk or call us on 0345 279 1000.

We will send you an email containing your results from 8am on Tuesday 5 August 2025.

It is essential that you provide us with an email address when you register for a MySQA account. We will email you about the following:

• To send your activation code
• To confirm that you have completed the sign up process.
• To help you recover a lost/forgotten username or password.
• If you are studying for National Qualifications we will email your results to you, if requested.
• To notify you about important MySQA information, for example, to tell you when we will send your results.

Yes. Go to your MyProfile page, click on the 'Edit' button in the 'Mobile number' section, enter your new mobile phone number and click on the 'Save' button.

There are two ways to sign up to receive your results by text message:

• When you activate your MySQA account you will be given the option to sign up to receive your results by text message.
• Login to your account, go to your MyProfile page, click on the 'Edit' button in the 'Mobile number' section, enter your mobile phone number, click on the box to say you want to receive your results by text message and click on 'Save'. You will be asked to enter your password before your changes will be saved.

Results are sent out by text message from 8am on Tuesday 6 August 2024.
If you have not received your results by text message please check the following:

• Have you registered for a MySQA account?
• Have you activated your MySQA account?
• Are you expecting results for National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher?
• Have you given us the correct mobile phone number? (you can check this on your MyProfile page).
• Have you signed up to receive your results by text message? (you can check this on your MyProfile page).
• If you are abroad, do you have enough credit on your mobile phone to be able to receive text messages?

SQA does not charge you for signing up to the text messaging service, however, you may be subject to network supplier charges.

Yes. If you want us to send your results by text message you must sign up and activate your account by 5pm on Wednesday 16 July 2025.

You can subscribe to the text messaging service by signing up while you are activating your account or by going to your MyProfile page, clicking on the 'Edit profile' button and entering your mobile phone number. Then click on 'Save'.

Go to your MyProfile page, click on the 'Edit' button in the 'Mobile number' section, delete your mobile phone number and click on the box to remove the tick to say that you want to receive your results by text message. Then click on the 'Save' button. You will be asked to enter your password before your changes will be saved.

Results are sent by personalised text message to registered candidates from 8am on results day. This service is available to candidates expecting results for National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher or who have completed all National 4 Units that make up a National 4 Course

We will send a text message containing your results from 8am on Tuesday 5 August 2025.

No. Your username is a unique identifier in MySQA and it is not possible to change this.

Yes, login to your MySQA account and go to your MyProfile page. Click on the 'Cancel my Account' button.

Cancelling your account means that you will no longer have direct access to the information SQA holds about you, and if you are sitting exams you will no longer be able to receive your results by email and/or text message. We will send an email to the address we hold for you to confirm that your account has been closed.

You can re-subscribe to MySQA at any time by going to www.mysqa.org.uk and completing the sign up process.

Login to MySQA, go to your MyProfile page and click on the 'Change password' button. Then fill in your old password, give us your new password, confirm it and click on the 'Save' button to store your new password.

Click here, fill in the details and we will send a system generated password to the email address we hold for you. When you login using the password we have sent you, you will be asked to change it to something you remember.

Click here, fill in the details and we will send your username to the email address we hold for you.

You have to request lost/forgotten usernames and passwords separately. Click on the link below to take you to the MySQA homepage, then click on the 'Forgotten your username?' link in the login box, fill in the details and we will send your username to the email address we hold for you. Then click on the 'Forgotten your password?' link in the login box, fill in the details and we will send a system generated password to the email address we hold for you. When you login using the password we have sent you, you will be asked to change it to something you remember. www.mysqa.org.uk

If you have not received your activation email please check the following:

• Have you completed the sign up process?
• Have you checked your junk folder?
• Have you provided the correct email address?

Yes and no! If you want to receive your NQ results by email and text on Tuesday 5 August 2025, you'll have to sign up, register your account by 5pm and activate immediately as we temporarily close registration at 6pm on Wednesday 16th July 2025 to prepare to send your results. Registration will open again at 9am on Wednesday 6 August 2025.

For security reasons activation codes expire after 1 hour. If your activation code has expired go to www.mysqa.org.uk and click on the 'Forgotten activation code?' link in the 'Activate account' section. Once you have filled in the details we will send a new activation code to the email address we hold for you.