Abbreviation | SEB |
---|---|
Merged into | Scottish Qualifications Authority |
Formation | 1964 |
Defunct | April 1, 1997 |
Headquarters | Dalkeith [1] |
Region served | Scotland |
Formerly called | Scottish Certificate of Education Examination Board (until 1982) |
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]
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]
Abbreviation | SEB |
---|---|
Merged into | Scottish Qualifications Authority |
Formation | 1964 |
Defunct | April 1, 1997 |
Headquarters | Dalkeith [1] |
Region served | Scotland |
Formerly called | Scottish Certificate of Education Examination Board (until 1982) |
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]
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]