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S4 and S5 prelim exams take place in January to early February - not in December but schools have internal controls on these matters and they are usually held at the start of the year, not at the end of the year. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
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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, |
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, S4/5/6 pupils usually sit their exams in late January to early February. |
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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. |
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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In Scottish schools, Preliminary Examinations (commonly known as Prelim Exams) are exams set in high schools after about two-thirds of a subject's course has been completed, S4/5/6 pupils usually sit their exams in late January to early February.
They are very similar in format to the 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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