SQA blasted over late exam results even by TEXT as nervous Scots pupils rage online
'ABSOLUTE DISGRACE' SQA blasted over late exam results even by TEXT as nervous Scots pupils rage online
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ANXIOUS Scottish school pupils have been left furious after waiting hours to receive their exam results by text.
After enjoying the summer holidays, 147,000 students are receiving the grades they have been working towards during the last school year.
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And thousands of students signed up to get their results of their Nationals, Highers, and Advanced Highers exams by text and online.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) previously revealed that the grades would be released at around 8am.
But dozens of anxious and nervous pupils have blasted the qualifications body after they still hadn't received them by 11am.
Many have flocked to social media to demand answers from the SQA as they wait for their certificates.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one person said: "Is anyone else STILL waiting on SQA results? This is an absolute disgrace."
Another added: "Omg, where are the exam results texts? 8am they said".
Is anyone else STILL waiting on SQA results? This is an absolute disgrace
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Someone else wrote: "SQA, please where are my results".
While a fourth posted: "The SQA is taking the utter p***".
And a fifth chimed in: "My postman comes in like 4 hours. I cannot wait that long, please, where is my text or email with my results".
Weather experts previously warned mobile phone coverage and power outages caused by Storm Floris could delay any results text messages being sent through.
Jenny Gilruth apology as thousands of students received 'blank' result certificates
Widespread disruption hit Scotland yesterday as the monstrous storm battered the country with gale-force 100mph winds.
Thousands of school pupils were also warned to expect a delay in their results arriving in the post due to the storm.
The SQA said the aftermath of Storm Floris could delay the results being posted out to homes.
While the results were sent out by first-class post, there is a chance that they could arrive later than expected.
Royal Mail workers have already confirmed there will be delays in post getting to the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland.
Scotland's education secretary says there are still ways to access grades despite delays to some hard copies.
Jenny Gilruth says there were ways for those waiting to access results by text, email or students calling their schools or the SQA helpline.
She told BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme: 'I know this will be disappointing and nerve-wracking for some of the young people involved.
'But those signed up for the text and email service should still receive their results by that route and certificates when they do arrive in the post.
'They can also contact their school or college or the SQA helpline, but the first port of call is to contact the school or college directly.'
What can I do if I fail my exam?
IF someone doesn't get the results they're hoping for, then it's important not to panic - there is lots of support available.
The SQA's candidate advice line will be open for students to call and can be reached on 0345 279 1000.
It will open at 8am today and will stay open until 8pm this evening.
It will also be available from 8.30am until 5pm tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.
Anyone who doesn't manage to meet a conditional offer for university or college can also apply to Ucas' clearing process, external.
This is used by universities and colleges to fill empty places in different courses.
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has also set up a special results helpline, with careers advisers on hand to provide support and assistance.
The agency will operate an advice line which will be open from today until Friday.
Anyone who needs advice or who didn't get the result they hoped for can call the helpline number on 0808 100 8000.
An SQA worker responded to some students on X who shared their frustrations.
They said: "All MySQA texts have been sent, but it can take a wee while longer depending on your service provider and the way they've chosen to send it to your device.
"So long as you signed up to MySQA by 16/07 at 5pm and clicked the activation link in your inbox, you'll receive your results soon.
"Please also check your spam folder in case the email has gone there.
"If you have not yet received your results certificate, then your school or college will be able to tell you your results.
"All the best when you receive them!"
The SQA has been contacted for comment by The Scottish Sun.
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