FOI22/23 130 Candidates achieving 5 As
Date published:
15/02/2023
FOI reference: 22/23 130
Date received: 16/01/2023
Date responded: 13/02/2023
Information requested
Can you please tell me the number and percentage of SQA higher candidates who got 5 A's at in 2022?
Also, if possible, the number and percentage of people who sat 5 Highers who went on to get 5 A's (such that people who sat less than 5 higher are not included in the data).
Response
The information requested is below..
December Attainment 2022
Candidates Attaining at least 5 A's
Level Candidates 5 A's 5 A's % 5+ A's 5+ A's % Higher
Higher 64,328 3837 6.0% 4098 6.4%
December Attainment 2022
Candidates Entering for Exactly 5 Highers
Level Candidates 5 A's 5 A's %
Higher 14,329 3,7422 6.1%