[Official] SQA 2023 Results Day Discussion and Help thread

Thank you, I know they aren't terrible results and I should be happy but it's definitely been a confidence knock, especially with such a big drop in percentage from A1 to B.

I'm hoping my school or the SQA will give me at least the break down of my percentages for each subject. It's more the appeals process I'm confused at as it looks like they are just going to check that marks have been totalled and entered correctly, rather than actually re-mark any papers or take any evidence into consideration.

Currently I'm starting to pursue Drama schools down south as it is the performing arts I want to get into. Luckily this is more audition led than academic grades, however I just feel having A's in English and Drama would have held more weight in my applications.

I heard that scores could go done after an appeal but this years appeal process is a marking review and not a remark so your marks wouldn't really change unless the senior examiner thinks that you've been under-marked- and not for those looking to go up a grade by 1 or 2 marks, is what the SQA lady told me when I phoned their advice line. So the senior examiner who's in charge of the appeal wouldn't be actively looking to take off your marks, right? And just to make sure the examiner who is in charge of my appeal won't be the same examiner who originally marked my script right?

Hey guys, I really need help to decide whether or not I should appeal one of my results. I sat Highers this year and on results day I was really happy with all of my results except one, which was RMPS. I got a B, which I know is a really good result, just not what I was expecting since I was working at a higher A band 1 all year. I got 94% in my prelim which is really different from the result now- which is 43% on paper 1 but somehow 100% on paper 2- which is so different. RMPS is my most confident subject and I finished answering all the questions and remember walking out of the exam feeling really confident. I don't know how I could've lost so many marks on my best subject. The only thing I think could've resulted in this is an administrative error somewhere or if they couldn't read what I wrote. I really want to appeal but I'm in a difficult situation since I'm only 1 mark above the grade boundary. I already spoke to a teacher and they told me not to appeal. But I really want to appeal and I'm looking for advice and to see if anyone is in a similar situation.

Update: I got a band 4 B, so I have decided not to appeal. I had 3 exams in a row (English, RMPS, Chemistry) and was so burnt out.. Chem is one of my strongest subjects so I thought I could get away with not revising I have definitely learned my lesson and will be using it as motivation for straight A's in higher

I got AAABD and the D was in music which I didn’t need so might get into uni!

I got AAABD and the D was in music which I didn’t need so might get into uni!

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Hello.

I got an A in Business and Music. B's in maths and chemistry. C in English. All Highers (garbage grades).

Now here's the thing. I want to apply for Edinburgh University, BUT!

I have a good amount of extra curriculars (silver DofE, grade 7 piano, music theory, summer internship, volunteering and Judo till brown belt). I'm not entirely sure if Edinburgh is fine with me getting A/B's at advanced higher on the subjects, which I have already gotten an A in.

So for example. Let's say I need 3 A's at Scottish higher levels for a conditional offer.

Can I just get three B's at advanced higher on subjects which I have gotten A's on last year to fill in for that conditional offer?

What course at Edinburgh?
What are the entry requirements?
They'll be on the website.

I only meet the minimum entry requirements which are AABBC (higher level).

The standard entry requirements are AAAAA.

My course that I want is a Maths and business degree.

Can you answer my previous question regarding whether I'm allowed to get an Scottish Higher equivalent of an A, at advanced higher of a subject which I have already gotten an A at higher?

I got an A in Business and Music. B's in maths and chemistry. C in English. All Highers (garbage grades).
Now here's the thing.
I want to apply for Edinburgh University, BUT! I have a good amount of extra curriculars (silver DofE, grade 7 piano, music theory, summer internship, volunteering and Judo till brown belt).

I'm not entirely sure if Edinburgh is fine with me getting A/B's at advanced higher on the subjects, which I have already gotten an A in.

So for example. Let's say I need 3 A's at Scottish higher levels for a conditional offer.

Can I just get three B's at advanced higher on subjects which I have gotten A's on last year to fill in for that conditional offer?

The trouble is Edinburgh want an A in Maths at Higher for that course.
They don't require you to do advanced highers, but they do recommend it.
Are you at the end of S5 now?
In your position, I would do a couple of advanced highers (doesn't necessarily matter which ones) and see if you can re-do or crash some highers at the same time. You could do with at least another A or two to make a really competitive application for Edinburgh.
Again, I'm just looking at that Maths B grade with an element of uncertainty as it's a stated requirement on the website for you to get an A.

I'm now in S6.

I've taken:

- Advanced higher Business
- Advanced higher Maths
- Advanced higher Music
- Higher economics.

Do you think I'll be fine if I just get an A/B at advanced higher Maths alongside two more A's at the equivalent of higher level?