External Verification

Verification is the process by which SQA ensures that national standards are applied in assessments carried out by centres. Verification takes place on Units, Standard Grades and National Courses. There are two main types of verification:

• Central Verification
  For this type of Verification, centres are asked to submit assessment evidence relating to a group of candidates for particular Units/Courses. The Verifier then looks at candidates' evidence individually in his/her own time or as part of a team where verifiers meet at a central location to look at candidates' evidence together.
  
• Visiting Verification
  This type of verification takes place when the verifier visits the centre and either observes the assessment or moderates the candidates' work.

For further details on External Verification, centres should consult Verification Visits: A Guide for Colleges, Employers and Training Providers