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Examination results in Scottish schools
27/09/2005
Updated statistics on the national qualifications of all pupils in publicly funded secondary schools for the period 2004/05 are available today.
They present information at national and education authority level and update statistics previously published in September, 2004.
The main findings are:
- Overall attainment in Scottish schools in 2005 was broadly similar to the levels attained in previous years. The figures are not directly comparable because the 2005 figures are before appeals whereas figures for previous years include successful appeals.
- In 2005, 90 per cent of pupils gained awards in both English and Maths at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 3 or better by the end of S4. Thirty-four per cent attained five or more awards at SCQF level 5 or better by the end of S4.
- By the end of S5, 22 per cent of the previous year's S4 cohort attained three or more awards at SCQF level 6 or better. Nine per cent attained five or more awards at SCQF level 6 or better.
- By the end of S6, 19 per cent of the relevant S4 roll attained five or more awards at SCQF level 6 or better. Twelve per cent attained one or more award at SCQF level 7 or better.
- A higher proportion of females than males achieved passes at all SCQF levels, in all stages.