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Education Secretary John Swinney has defended the assessment system which replaced the Covid-hit exams after it was a branded a mess .
The Scottish Conservatives Jamie Greene warned it is fast becoming the first scandal of this new parliament.
The criticism comes after an independent parents group challenged the fairness of the assessments.
Mr Swinney told MSPs that pupil grades will be determined by teachers and will not be challenged.
During parliamentary questions Mr Greene said there is growing and widespread concern over the Scottish Qualification Authority s assessments and awards process.
He added that the author of a review into the fallout of the 2020 exams diet, Prof Mark Priestley, described the present situation as an unfolding debacle .
Scotland should introduce a kindergarten stage, with children starting formal primary schooling at seven, the Scottish Greens have said. Research shows a Nordic-style kindergarten system between the ages of three and six, with learning undertaken through ‘creative play’ rather than a ‘formal learning’ approach, would improve children’s wellbeing and educational outcomes later