Exams begin in Scotland's schools
They start today with P.E, Latin, Administration & IT and the Mathematics of Mechanics.
Exam season is getting under way for tens of thousands of pupils in schools across Scotland.
They start today with P.E, Latin, Administration & IT and the Mathematics of Mechanics.
During the next five weeks more than 120,000 school kids will take part in around half a million individual exams.
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams will take place between now and Friday 31 May and then the wait will be on until results day on Tuesday 6th August.
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Dr Janet Brown, SQA Chief Executive, and Scotland’s Chief Examining Officer said, “Thousands of young people throughout Scotland are preparing to complete their qualifications after many months of hard work and study. I would like to send my best wishes to everyone about to take the next step in their education.
“At all levels, our qualifications provide candidates with the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding they’ve acquired and prepare them for further study, employment, or training. Our qualifications are robust, relevant, and designed to equip young people with a wide range of skills.”