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Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results
Two pupils react with shock after learning their exam results in Glasgow
Pass rates for Scottish exams have increased as students across the country received their results.
More than 148,000 learners have been finding out the results of their Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers and Skills for Work Awards.
Qualifications Scotland - which replaced the Scottish Qualifications Authority last year after a number of controversies - said a record number of vocational and technical qualifications were awarded.
The poverty-related attainment gap has narrowed compared with both last year and 2019, the year before Covid forced schools to close.
Admissions service Ucas said a record number of Scottish students had been accepted into university or college.
Pass rates rise as students across Scotland find out their exam results
Education Secretary Màiri McAllan said it was a "proud day" for young people and the education system.
She added: "These are incredibly positive results across the board, with academic passes up at every level as well as record numbers of vocational qualifications.
"This is testament to the breadth and strength of Scotland's education system, the professionalism of our teachers and school staff and the hard work of our young people."