In 2024 the pass rate (a grade between A and C) for Scotland's National 5 qualification was 77.7 percent, compared with 78.8 percent in 2023. The conditions in which the 2020 and 2021 exams were assessed were significantly different from previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
National 5 exam pass rates in Scotland from 2014 to 2024
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Scottish Qualifications Authority. (August 6, 2024). National 5 exam pass rates in Scotland from 2014 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/326582/scotland-standard-grade-pass-rate/
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