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Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results

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BBC News1 hrs ago

More than 148,000 learners across the country received their results as details of this year's pass rates were published.

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ITV News3 hrs ago

Record number of National 5 passes as Scottish students receive exam results | ITV News - ITVX

Record number of National 5 passes as Scottish students receive exam results | ITV News ITVX

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The Independent4 hrs ago

Scottish students achieve record pass rate on exam results day

Scotland’s Education Secretary, Mairi McAllan, described the outcomes as ‘incredibly positive’

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The Herald5 hrs ago

Exam results: Passes up and gaps down - but still short of pre-pandemic levels

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher pass rates have all increased in 2026, but historic levels have not yet been fully restored.

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Daily Record5 hrs ago

What Scottish students who are unhappy with their exam results can do

Thousands receiving results today can appeal grades if they believe a marking error has been made

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The Scotsman6 hrs ago

Scotland's exam results 'incredibly positive' as all pass rates increase

Digital exam results were sent out at 8am on Tuesday morning.

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The National Scotland🏁 first to report7 hrs ago

Scottish students celebrate record exam pass rate for second year in a row

STUDENTS in Scotland are celebrating a record year in exam results as the overall pass rate for National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers have all increased for the second year in a row

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