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In [[Scotland|Scottish]] schools, '''Preliminary Examinations''' (commonly known as '''Prelim Exams''') are [[exam]]s set in [[high school]]s after about two-thirds of a subject's course has been completed, often around December for S4 pupils, and February for S5/S6 pupils.


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They are very similar in format to the [[Scottish Qualifications Authority|SQA]] Exams, and are designed to give the pupils a mock run, showing them how they would perform had that been exam day. The grade a pupil receives has no bearing on their final result on exam day: a pupil can get 0% in a Prelim, and pass a final exam. Schools use prelims as an early warning system of sorts, to note which pupils need to push harder, or need help. Pupils often look at their prelim results, work in the areas where improvement is needed, and improve their mark in the final exam.
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==See also==
*[[Education in Scotland]]
*[[Standard Grade]]
*[[Higher Grade]]
*[[Advanced Higher]]

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[[Category:Educational qualifications in Scotland]]
[[Category:School examinations]]
[[Category:Secondary education]]

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