(in Scotland) the lower of the two main levels of the Scottish Certificate of Education examination.
Compare with Higher, GCSE
Example sentencesExamples
- She is sitting seven Standard Grades this year and suffers from hay fever, which disrupts her studies and her outdoor exercise.
- With more children staying on to do Standard Grades and Highers, perhaps there is a growing interest in tuition for that reason.
- After leaving school at 16 with six Standard Grades, he worked in supermarkets.
- It is not compulsory for children in Scotland to take exams such as Standard Grades or Highers, although children need such qualifications in order to attend higher education.
- Darren is studying for Standard Grades and wants to become an engineer.