{
  "id": 113056,
  "title": "Scottish exam results day 2026: What time will grades come out?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/scottish-exam-results-day-2026-what-time-will-grades-come-out",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T21:52:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c720948npplo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Scottish exam results day 2026, grades for Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, and Skills for Work Awards will be released at 08:00 on Tuesday. Qualifications Scotland, the new exams body, manages the distribution of results from various educational institutions across the country. The results encompass Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, National Progression Awards, Skills for Work Awards, and National Certificates. Over 148,000 students from more than 460 schools, colleges, and training centers will receive their results, with 67,000 students opting for digital delivery through their My Qualifications Scotland accounts.\n\nResults are delivered via first-class post, although the timing may depend on the recipient's usual mail arrival time. Grades range from A-D for National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher courses, while National 2, 3, and 4 courses are assessed as pass or fail. Grade boundaries fluctuate each year, with Qualifications Scotland setting initial boundaries at 50% for a C, 70% for an A, and 85% for an Upper A. Appeals for incorrect grades can be made through the school or college, or by the student independently, with priority appeals due by 11 August for university or college-related cases, and 28 August for other appeals.",
  "summary": "More than 148,000 people across Scotland will receive their exam results on Tuesday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}