Higher
A Scottish national qualification at SCQF level 6, usually taken in S5 or S6, graded A to D, and the main entry qualification for Scottish universities.
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Related terms
- National 5 (N5) Scotland
- A Scottish national qualification at SCQF level 5, usually taken in S4, graded A to D with No Award; broadly comparable in level to a GCSE at grades 9 to 4.
- Advanced Higher Scotland
- A Scottish national qualification at SCQF level 7, usually taken in S6, graded A to D.
- UCAS tariff All four UK nations (details may differ)
- A points system that converts post-16 qualifications and grades into UCAS points so different qualifications can be compared for university entry, for example an A* at A level is 56 points.
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