Exam passes up at all levels

Pass rates for National 5, Highers and Advanced Highers have all increased again, including a record number of National 5 passes.

Learners have also achieved a record number of vocational and technical qualifications, up by 121% on pre-pandemic levels.

Congratulating everyone receiving their results today, Education Secretary Màiri McAllan welcomed a narrowing of the poverty related attainment gap compared with both last year and pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

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 Education Secretary said:

“This is a proud day for Scotland’s young people and our education system.

“My congratulations go to everyone receiving their results. I know how much hard work and resilience it takes to get here and you all deserve enormous credit.

“These are incredibly positive results across the board, with academic passes up at every level – National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher – as well as record numbers of vocational qualifications. This is testament to the breadth and strength of Scotland’s education system, the professionalism of our teachers and school staff and the hard work of our young people.

“It is particularly pleasing to see another narrowing in the attainment gap between the most and least deprived areas. This builds on similar progress in the gaps for literacy and numeracy levels, as well as for the number of young people entering initial positive destinations, which has narrowed by almost two thirds since 2009-10.

“This is welcome progress but we will not be complacent and will continue to do all we can to close the poverty related attainment gap even further, having empowered headteachers and invested £1.75 billion in the Scottish Attainment Challenge over the past decade, with up to £200 million being invested this year as well.

“Curriculum for Excellence aims to prepare young people for their future in life, learning and work, and today’s results show that it is doing that. The diversity of qualifications – whether they are gained through academic study, vocational and technical learning or work-based opportunities – is equipping young people with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to flourish in the modern world. And the range is wider than ever, with qualifications in sports, creative industries, childcare, engineering and journalism among others.

“For those young people who may be disappointed with their results, I would urge them to remember that there is no wrong path. Teachers, as well as services such as the Skills Development Scotland helpline and Qualifications Scotland Learner Support Hub, are there to help plan your next steps.”

Background

The Results Day data has now been 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

Deuchainnean: Pasaichean suas aig gach ìre

Beàrn eadar ìrean-coileanaidh ri linn bochdainn ga lùghdachadh tuilleadh.

Tha ìre nam pasaichean airson Nàiseanta 5, Àrd-ìre agus Àrd-ìre Adhartach air a dhol suas a-rithist, ’s reacord ùr de phasaichean Nàiseanta 5 ann cuideachd.

Tha sgoilearan cuideachd air reacord ùr de theisteanasan dreuchdail is teicnigeach a stèidheachadh, ’s seo suas 121% air ìrean a bh’ ann ron ghlasadh-shluaigh.

Chuir Rùnaire an Fhoghlaim Màiri NicAilein meal-an-naidheachd air a h-uile duine a fhuair na toraidhean aca an-diugh, ’s i a’ cur fàilte air lùghdachadh na beàirn eadar ìrean-coileanaidh ri linn bochdainn an taca ri mar a bha i a’ bhliadhna sa chaidh, agus cuideachd an taca ri ìrean 2019 ro àm a’ ghlasaidh-shluaigh.

Tha Teisteanasan Alba air dàta Latha nan Toraidhean fhoillseachadh airson a’ chiad uair, ’s e a’ sealltainn:

• reacord de 269,115 pas Nàiseanta 5, agus àrdachadh ann an ceudad nan comharran “A”
• dàrna àrdachadh bliadhnail ann an ìre nam pasaichean airson nan trì teisteanasan nàiseanta far am faighear comharran – Nàiseanta 5 (ìre nam pasaichean: 79.2%, suas 0.8%), Àrd-ìre (76.7%, suas 0.8%), agus Àrd-ìre Adhartach (77.6%, suas 0.9%)
• àrdachadh ann an ìre nam pasaichean an taca ri 2019 airson Nàiseanta 5 (suas 1%) agus Àrd-ìre (suas 1.9%)
• lùghdachadh sa bheàrn eadar ìrean-coileanaidh ri linn bochdainn airson phasaichean A-C thar nan teisteanasan nàiseanta far am faighear comharran, ’s piseach a’ tighinn air toraidhean nan sgoilearan anns na sgìrean as bochda agus as beairtiche cuideachd
• àrdachaidhean ann an ìrean nam pasaichean agus ceudad nan comharran “A” do sgoilearan le feumalachdan taice a bharrachd thar Nàiseanta 5 agus Àrd-ìre, an taca ris a’ bhliadhna sa chaidh agus 2024
• còrr is 120,000 duaisean-teisteanais dreuchdail is teicnigeach, reacord ùr agus àrdachadh de 9.1% air a’ bhliadhna sa chaidh.

Thuirt Rùnaire an Fhoghlaim na leanas:

“Seo latha làn pròis do dh’òigridh na h-Alba agus dhan t-siostam-fhoghlaim againn.

“Tha mi a’ cur mealaibh-ur-naidheachd air a h-uile duine a tha a’ faighinn nan toraidhean aca. Tha fios agam gu bheil tòrr obair chruaidh agus seasmhachd a dhìth airson faighinn ann, agus tha sibh uile airidh air luaidh mòr.

“Tha na toraidhean seo anabarrach math ann an gach cuspair, ’s pasaichean acadaimigeach suas aig gach ìre – Nàiseanta 5, Àrd-ìre agus Àrd-ìre Adhartach – a thuilleadh air reacordan ùra de theisteanasan dreuchdail. Tha seo na shamhla de cho làidir, cho ioma-chuimseach ’s a tha siostam foghlam na h-Alba, cho proifeiseanta ’s a tha an luchd-teagaisg is luchd-obrach sgoile againn, agus cho cruaidh ’s a tha na daoine òga againn ag obair.

“Tha e na thoileachas mòr dhomh gu h-àraid barrachd lùghdachaidh fhaicinn anns a’ bheàrn eadar ìrean-coileanaidh nan sgìrean as bochda agus nan sgìrean as beairtiche. Le seo, tha sinn a’ togail air an aon seòrsa adhartais a thaobh nam beàrnan ann an ìrean litearrachd agus àireamhachd, agus cuideachd a thaobh àireamh nan daoine òga a thèid air adhart gu gnìomhan ‘feumail’ leithid tuilleadh ionnsachaidh no trèanaidh – àireamh a th’ air a dhol am feabhas le faisg air 67% bho 2009-10.

“Tha mi a’ cur fàilte air an adhartas seo. Ge-tà, cha bhi sinn riaraichte le sin a-mhàin, agus cumaidh sinn oirnn le bhith a’ dèanamh nas urrainn dhuinn airson a’ bheàrn eadar ìrean-coileanaidh ri linn bochdainn a dhèanamh fiù ’s nas lugha. Anns an t-seagh seo, tha sinn air cumhachdan a thoirt do cheannardan-sgoile agus £1.75 billean a thasgadh ann an Dùbhlan Coileanaidh na h-Alba thar nan deich bliadhnaichean a dh’fhalbh, ’s suas ri £200 millean ga thasgadh am-bliadhna cuideachd.

“Tha Curraicealam airson Sàr-mhathais ag amas air daoine òga a dhèanamh deiseil airson na nì iad san àm ri teachd – ann am beatha, a thaobh ionnsachadh, agus aig an obair. Leis na toraidhean seo an-diugh, thathar a’ faicinn gu bheil an Curraicealam a’ dèanamh an dearbh rud sin. Tha an fharsaingeachd de theisteanasan – ge bith an ann tro ionnsachadh acadaimigeach, ionnsachadh dreuchdail agus teicnigeach, no cothroman stèidhichte air obair a gheibhear iad – ag uidheamachadh dhaoine òga leis an eòlas, a’ phearsantachd agus na sgilean a dh’fheumas iad airson soirbheachas a lorg ann an saoghal an latha an-diugh. Agus ’s ann nas leatha na riamh roimhe a tha an fharsaingeachd seo, ’s teisteanasan ann an spòrs, gnìomhachasan cruthachail, cùram-cloinne, innleadaireachd agus naidheachdas ann, am measg theisteanasan eile.

“Airson nan daoine òga as dòcha nach eil toilichte leis na toraidhean aca, dh’iarrainn orra uile a bhith a’ cuimhneachadh nach eil slighe cheàrr ann. A bharrachd air luchd-teagaisg, tha seirbheisean leithid na loidhne-taice le Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba agus an Goireas-taice do Sgoilearan (Learner Support Hub) le Teisteanasan Alba ann, airson taic a chumail ribh le bhith a’ planadh nan ath cheumannan agaibh.”

Cùl-fhiosrachadh

Tha Teisteanasan Alba air dàta Latha nan Toraidhean fhoillseachadh a-nis.

Tha Loidhne-taice nan Toraidhean le Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba a’ freagairt an fhòn a-nis, airson taic a chumail ri duine sam bith nach eil cinnteach a thaobh nan ath cheumannan aca, ge bith an ann ri obair, trèanadh, no tuilleadh ionnsachaidh a tha e co-cheangailte: Goireas-taice do Sgoileran - Goireasan toraidh - Teisteanasan Alba