Scottish pupils receive exam results as National 5 passes reach record levels

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleScottish pupils received their exam results on Tuesday, with the number of passes at National 5 reaching record levels. Almost 270,000 students received a passing grade at National 5, an increase from around 262,000 last year.Pass rates for National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher all saw an increase, reaching 79.2 per cent, 76.7 per cent, and 77.6 per cent respectively. The proportion of pupils who achieved an A rose for National 5 and Higher, while the rate for Advanced Higher fell.Scotland’s education secretary, Mairi McAllan, described the results as "incredibly positive", adding: “It is particularly pleasing to see another narrowing in the attainment gap between the most and least deprived areas.”More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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