Qualifications Scotland Results Day 2026

Support is in place for pupils receiving exam results.

Tens of thousands of students across Scotland will receive their National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher results on Tuesday 4 August as Qualifications Scotland (formerly the SQA) publishes results.

Pupils signed up to My Qualifications Scotland will get their results by text or email from 8am, while paper certificates will also be posted first class the same day. UCAS Track will update with university decisions from 8am, and Clearing opens at 9am for those without a confirmed place.

Officials have stressed that support is available for anyone unsure of anything and their next steps.

Qualifications Scotland Learner Support Hub: 0345 279 1000 (8am–6pm Tuesday; 8.30am–5pm Wednesday to Friday)

Skills Development Scotland Results Helpline: 0808 100 8000, offering impartial careers advice on college, university, apprenticeships and jobs (8am–8pm Tuesday and Wednesday; 9am–5pm Thursday and Friday)

My World of Work: online guidance on next steps and alternative routes

UCAS: 0371 468 0468 (8.30am–6pm weekdays) for university and Clearing queries. You can also contact them via direct message on Facebook (facebook.com/ucasonline) or Instagram (ucas_online)

Pupils are also encouraged to speak to teachers or guidance staff at school in the first instance. An appeals service is available free of charge through schools, colleges or directly via Qualifications Scotland’s “learner direct service”, which opens on results day at 9am.

We would also like to remind our audience of a message we shared last year that is just as relevant as it is today: there is no wrong path to success. You can read the experiences and advice from our staff at Children in Scotland which supports this message clearly by clicking here.