Tracking & Reporting


What do the grades and levels mean on my child's report?

For pupils entered at National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher level, the table below explains what the grades entered below mean. 

All ungraded courses which operate on a pass/fail basis (such as NPAs), will have a working grade of a 6 or a 7; a 6 means your young person is on track to pass the course and a 7 meaning they are not reaching that standard yet.  


Target Grades (TG) and Working Grades (WG)  

 

 

 

 

Teachers were also asked to rate effort, behaviour and homework.  The ratings for this equate to the statements below:   

   

Explanation of Terms   


Effort   

The extent to which the pupil is working to the best of his/her ability, i.e.   

The pupil is   


Behaviour   

The extent to which the pupil behaves in class, is focussed and on task.     


Homework   

The extent to which homework is completed on a regular basis and to an acceptable level.   


Prelim Percentage Weightings

Full details for every subject and level can be seen here: Prelim Percentage Weighting 2025