Exam Passes Up at All Levels

Results Day data, published by Qualifications Scotland for the first time, shows:

• A record 269,115 National 5 passes and an increase in Grade A percentages.
• A second annual increase in the pass rate for all three graded national qualifications – National 5 (pass rate 79.2%, up by 0.8 percentage points), Highers (76.7%, up 0.8 points) and Advanced Highers (77.6%, up 0.9 points).
• An increase in the pass rate compared with 2019 for National 5 (up 1 point) and Highers (up 1.9 points).
• A narrowing in the poverty related attainment gap for A-C passes across the graded national qualifications, with attainment having gone up for both the most deprived and least deprived areas.
• Increases in pass rates and the percentage of A grades for learners with additional support needs across National 5 and Highers compared with last year and 2024.
• More than 120,000 vocational and technical qualification awards, a record high and a 9.1% increase on last year.

The Results Day data published by Qualifications Scotland.

Skills Development Scotland’s Results Helpline is now taking calls for anyone that is unsure on the next steps, whether that is in work, training or further study.  

Learner Support Hub – results resources – Qualifications Scotland

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