SQA Exams

e-Gsoil Study Support sign up

e-Gsoil is an online study support programme which offers live, interactive webinars across many subjects at N5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels. 

Last session, almost all learners attending Evening Webinars rated the overall quality of their experience as excellent. 

Registration for the 2024/25 Evening Study Support programme is now open and is completely free.

Please visit the e-Gsoil website: https://e-sgoil.com/senior-phase/study-support/ (opens new window) for more information about the e-Gsoil Evening Study programme, to view the study support timetable and to sign up.

Senior Phase Raising Attainment Information Video

The Senior Phase Raising Attainment Video gives information for pupils and their parents / carers on how to effectively prepare for SQA Exams and to get the best grade possible.   The video can be found on the school YouTube page via the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlrq5EbN8iY (opens new window)

WLC Central Study Support

WLC are offering a central Study Support programme for targeted Highers/Advanced Highers - which complements the work going on in schools.

The website, which can be found via the following link: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/GJBVyLTdFtil9 (opens new window), provides more information on the programme (as well as useful websites which may be of help supporting young people and their family during exam season).      

The webpage includes a link for WL students to access a secure SharePoint through their glow emails. The SharePoint will provide access to the Teams links for LIVE webinars. Additionally, the SharePoint will provide students with access to recorded masterclasses which may be accessed at any time.  

Easter School 2025

Staff will be running Easter School sessions for most N5, Higher and AH subjects.

These sessions will help your child greatly as they prepare for their final exams.   Please see the relevant programme for details of dates and times, these can be downloaded from the links below:

• N5 Easter School Timetable 2025 (PDF, 445 KB)(opens new window)
• Higher and AH Easter School Timetable 2025 (PDF, 105 KB)(opens new window)

Immersion Days 2025

Immersion Days are when staff will spend a full day or half day with N5, Higher or AH pupils on a day(s) very close to the final exam.

Attendance at Immersion days is mandatory as they are focusing on exam question technique and preparation. The full Immersion day programme can be found via the following link: Immersion Days Timetable 2025 (PDF, 264 KB)(opens new window) 

SQA Exam Timetables

The SQA examinations are an important part of most courses that our S4 - S6 pupils take.   To check when each exam is taking place and to build your own timetable, click on the link below. (Please Note: some exam times might be slightly different than those on the SQA website. Please refer to the exam timetable issued by the school for the correct timings for Whitburn Academy). Each pupil is also issued with their own personalised exam timetable by the school.

• Exam timetable (opens new window) (SQA Exam Timetable)

Early receipt of SQA certificates for Group Awards

Some SQA courses being offered at Whitburn Academy are not standard SQA courses but are SQA Group awards. The way SQA operate the certificates for Group awards differs from standard SQA awards: SQA produce certificates as soon as all Group award units are complete.

Most pupils doing at least one Group award will receive more than one SQA certificate. However, for any pupil doing any standard SQA course, there will also be the usual certificate run in early August.

Important information for Pupils studying National 5 or Higher English:

All pupils submitting National 5 and Higher folios must make sure that their creative and discursive pieces are typed onto a portfolio template with the text inside the margins on the page.   Templates can be downloaded from the downloads section at the foot of the page.  The font is pre-formatted so avoid changing this.  The word document can be opened and typed directly on to.  You can also copy over your existing text (just make sure that it is pasted inside the margins of the new template).

For anyone who wishes to hand-write their essay, the PDF version of the template can be printed out. Please see your teacher if you need help with this.