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Learning Minister praises hard work ahead of exams.

Minister for Learning Dr Alasdair Allan has wished all pupils and students well ahead of this year’s national exam period.

Drama and Economics will be the first subjects to be taken on Tuesday, at the outset of 28 days of exams administered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority that draw to a close on Friday 5 June.

Dr Allan praised pupils and students for their hard work so far this year, supported by their parents and the commitment of teachers, headteachers, colleges and local authorities.

In addition to National 5s, Intermediates, existing Highers and Advanced Highers, this year’s exam process will see new Highers examined for the first time.

Dr Allan said:

“The exams are the culmination of a lot of hard work over the school year and I know that across Scotland, pupils, parents, teachers, headteachers, colleges and local authorities have been preparing intensively to get to this point.

“Scottish education now offers more flexible learning opportunities for our young people. I offer my best wishes to candidates preparing to sit an exam and to those completing SQA courses that do not involve a final exam.

“This year marks an important milestone in the ongoing implementation of Curriculum for Excellence with the introduction of the new Higher.

“Curriculum for Excellence has been designed to equip our young people with the skills they need to succeed both in Scotland and in the global workplace, with local authorities having the freedom to shape education to meet the needs of our pupils, whatever their background.”

Notes To Editors

This year’s exam timetable can be downloaded from: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/41619.html