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Wednesday

13th Aug 2025

Poorer students far more likely to drop A levels than get top grade
The disadvantage-related attainment gap in achieving the top grade at A level has been revealed by Teach First research
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Tuesday

12th Aug 2025

Which SQA subjects are gaining popularity - and which are falling away?
SQA data from results day 2025 shows how the uptake of subjects offered in Scotland’s schools has fluctuated in recent years
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Wednesday

6th Aug 2025

Which SQA courses are most likely to deliver A grades?
SQA results day data for 2025 reveals big subject-by-subject disparities in the proportion of students who get an A grade at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher
Which SQA courses are most likely to result in A grades?

Tuesday

5th Aug 2025

SQA grade boundaries: pass marks by subject and qualification
What percentage mark did students need to pass National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher with a grade C in each subject? 91¶¶Òõ explores this year’s grade boundaries
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SQA exams: requests for special arrangements hit nearly 120,000
The most common requests were for extra time and separate accommodation to sit exams – but headteachers warn a crisis is looming, with schools running out of space
Students receiving exam results
SQA exam results for 2025 show ‘Covid recovery’
Pass rates are up slightly at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher – with the overall attainment gap also narrowing
SQA exam results 2025 published

Monday

4th Aug 2025

University clearing 2025: key dates and information
What are the dates for university clearing 2025? Get all the information you need to make the most of the clearing process this year
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Friday

1st Aug 2025

SQA to pay out over £2m in holiday pay to appointees
Over 19,500 SQA appointees – including exam markers and invigilators – will receive an additional payment for holiday pay after a tribunal ruled they have ‘worker’ status
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Wednesday

30th Jul 2025

Slight rise in Scots from deprived areas starting full-time degrees
New data also shows a steady rise in Scottish care-experienced students undertaking their first full-time degree
Graduates at university

Tuesday

29th Jul 2025

Address sexist views of ‘sizeable minority’ of Scottish boys, say researchers
A third of boys agree that a girl wearing revealing clothing is ‘asking for trouble’, finds survey involving thousands of Scottish secondary students
Address sexist views of 'sizeable minority' of Scottish boys, say researchers

Thursday

17th Jul 2025

Ofqual: Rise in exam access arrangements was ‘overstated’
The exams regulator withdraws published data on students receiving access arrangements such as extra time
Ofqual has withdrawn published data on exam access arrangements, such as extra time

Monday

7th Jul 2025

IB results 2025: students score higher this year
International Baccalaureate results are out – here’s how students performed in the Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme
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