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Scottish Qualifications Authority exam results 2005-06

20/09/2006

The latest national and education authority level information on the cumulative attainment of National Qualifications by all pupils in publicly-funded secondary schools is published today.

The main findings are:

• Overall attainment in Scottish schools in 2005/06 was broadly similar to the levels attained in previous years. The figures are not directly comparable because the 2005/06 figures are before appeals whereas figures for previous years include successful appeals
• A higher proportion of females than males achieved awards at all SCQF levels, by the end of all stages. In S5 and S6, this is partly due to higher staying on rates for females than males

In 2005-06

• Ninety-one per cent of pupils gained awards in both English and Maths at SCQF level 3 (e.g. Standard Grade Foundation) or better by the end of S4. Thirty-four per cent attained five or more awards at SCQF level 5 (e.g. Standard Grade Credit) or better by the end of S4
• By the end of S5, 21 per cent of the previous year's S4 year group attained three or more awards at SCQF level 6 (Higher) or better
• By the end of S6, 19 per cent of the S4 year group from two years previously attained five or more awards at SCQF level 6 (Higher) or better. Twelve per cent obtained at least one award at SCQF level 7 (Advanced Higher)

Accumulation of awards over time

• Of the S4 year group in 2003/04, 35 per cent gained five or more awards at SCQF level 5 (e.g. Standard Grade Credit) or better by the end of that year. By the end of S5 (2004/05), another ten per cent of the same year group achieved this level and a further three per cent by the end of S6 (2005/06), resulting in a total of 48 per cent

• By the end of S5, ten per cent of the S4 year group in 2003/04 achieved five or more awards at SCQF level 6 (Higher) or better. A further nine per cent of this year group gained awards at this level by the end of S6

Any attainment below SCQF level 3 is not reported on in this publication.