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National 4

A Scottish national qualification at SCQF level 4, internally assessed and graded pass or fail, with an added value unit.

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Qualifications

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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.
National 3 Scotland
A Scottish national qualification at SCQF level 3, internally assessed and ungraded.

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