Scottish_Examination_Board

Scottish Examination Board

Scottish Examination Board

Former examination board in Scotland

The Scottish Examination Board (SEB), formerly known as the Scottish Certificate of Education Examination Board (SCEEB), was the academic examination board for Scottish schools from 1965[2] to 1997.[3]

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History

From their introduction in 1888 until 1964, Scottish school qualifications were awarded directly by the UK Government's Scottish Education Department.[4]

The Scottish Certificate of Education Examination Board (SCEEB) was established in 1964[5] to take over the awarding of Scottish school qualifications from 1965.[4] The SCEEB became known as the Scottish Examination Board (SEB) in 1982.[2]

The SEB used to administer all of Scotland's academic qualifications, including Standard Grades and Highers.[2]

On 1 April 1997, the Scottish Examination Board merged with the Scottish Vocational Education Council (SCOTVEC) to form the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Munro, Neil (19 June 1998). "SQA Goes for 'Subject Families'". Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Scottish National Qualifications – SCQF Levels and Timelines" (PDF). Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  3. [3]
    "The Scottish Qualifications Authority (Transfer Date) (Scotland) Order 1997". Legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. [4]
    Wilson, J. D. (1975). "Examinations in Scotland: 1960-75". Research Intelligence. 1 (2): 31–33. ISSN 0307-9023. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  5. [5]
    Young, John. "The Advisory Council on Education in Scotland: 1920–1961" (PDF). Edinburgh Research Archive. University of Edinburgh. p. 397. Retrieved 31 January 2021.


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