Date published: 18/09/2026

I was wondering if it would be possible to find out:

1. How many students achieved different numbers of A Band 1s in National 5 exams this year (i.e. the number of students attaining one A Band 1, two A Band 1s etc.)

2. How many students achieved different numbers of A Band 1s in Higher exams this year (i.e. the number of students attaining one A Band 1, two A Band 1s etc.)

3. How many students achieved different numbers of A Band 1s in Advanced Higher exams this year (i.e. the number of students attaining one A Band 1, two A Band 1s etc.)

4. How many students have achieved A Band 1s in every qualification they have ever sat (i.e. across National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher in different years)

Under section 25, when requested information is otherwise accessible they must inform the applicant and let them know how to access the information.

Information relating to upper A for points 1, 2 and 3 is available on our website using the following link:

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/114689.html

Point 4

4,983 learners (based on SCN) have achieved Band 1s in every National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher that they have sat since the introduction of CfE in 2014.