Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results
Summary
Pass rates for Scottish school exams have gone up this year. More students earned qualifications in academic and vocational subjects, and the gap between rich and poor students' results has become smaller but still exists.Key Facts
- Over 148,000 students in Scotland received exam results for Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, and Skills for Work Awards.
- The pass rate for National 5 exams increased to 79.2%, up 0.8% from last year.
- Higher exam pass rate grew to 76.7%, and Advanced Highers rose to 77.6%.
- A record 120,485 vocational and technical qualifications were awarded, 9.1% more than last year.
- More than 131,000 candidates took part in exams at 460+ schools and training centers.
- The difference in grades between the wealthiest and poorest students has slightly decreased but remains significant.
- Education leaders praised students and teachers for strong results and wider qualification choices.
- Some political voices called for changes, like replacing major exams with continuous assessment and tackling teacher shortages.
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