The Latest Breaking News from National 5

A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores

The total number of A-level entries topped 900,000 for the first time.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Students to receive eagerly anticipated A-level results

A record number of 18-year-olds could be successful in securing their first-choice university on results day, Ucas said.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

A-level results day: Record number of students expected to get into first-choice universities but NEET crisis lingers

Hundreds of thousands of students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving grades to help them decide whether to progress to university, an apprenticeship or work

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Attainment level for Scottish youngsters increases as pass rate up, exam results show

THE level of attainment for Scottish youngsters has increased, the latest exam results have shown, as more than 147,000 students received their…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2025

SQA scraps exams for three National 5 qualifications

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has scrapped exams for three National 5 qualifications

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025

Nicola Sturgeon's 'favourite book' removed from Scottish school reading list

FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon’s favourite book has been removed from the Scottish Higher English reading list ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2024

Scotland exam results: pass rate falls as attainment gap widens across board

Day begins in chaotic fashion with thousands of pupils receiving blank emails instead of their exam results

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

Students celebrate as exam pass rate smashes pre-pandemic levels

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

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023

Scottish exams pass rate down from last year but above 2019 levels

Figures from the Scottish Qualification Authority show attainment of A to C grades was 77.1%.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Holy Cross High School celebrate pupils at annual senior awards ceremony

See the full list of winners for session 2021/22.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023