A file whole of 120,485 vocational and technical {qualifications} have been achieved at ranges 1-6, a rise of 9.1% in comparison with 2025.
More than 131,000 individuals sat exams in over 460 faculties, faculties and coaching centres this yr.
The attainment hole between the results achieved by students within the least disadvantaged components of Scotland and people in essentially the most disadvantaged closed a bit of on this yr’s figures – however nonetheless stays important.
At Nat 5, the hole is 15.6 proportion factors, down from 16.4%. The hole is the distinction between the 86.6% of better-off students who acquired A to C grades this yr, in comparison with 71% of these in essentially the most disadvantaged areas.
At Higher, the hole is 15.9 proportion factors, down from 16.8 final yr, and at Advanced Higher it’s 12.1, down from 13.3.
