Where can I obtain confirmation of my own school examination results?

There are different places to check depending on when you sat your exams.

1948-present

If you require confirmation of any formal examinations, such as O Grades, Standard Grades, National 4, National 5, Highers, Certificates of Sixth Year Studies or Advanced Highers, you should apply to the Scottish Qualifications Authority. <https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/70972.html> [accessed 26 April 2024].

1908-48

If you sat the Higher Leaving exam in Scotland between 1908 and 1948, the records are held by the National Records of Scotland under the reference ED36 and ED40. They survive in the form of bound volumes of returns by each school listing the names of the candidates, subjects, grades and marks. The volumes are arranged alphabetically by the parish or burgh in which each school was found. The records are subject to the Data Protection Act 2018, so you should make your enquiry by letter or by e-mail. <https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/> [accessed 26 April 2024].