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About the qualification
The National Course at Advanced Higher Level (Advanced Highers) was introduced in 2001 as the new qualification students can obtain after taking Highers, replacing the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS). The National Course at Higher level (Highers), usually covering four to five subjects is taken at age 17. Entry to tertiary education in Scotland is largely based upon the results of this examination. Highers on their own are no longer acceptable for admission to undergraduate study at UCL.
Please note: It is not possible for referees to predict A1 grades on the UCAS form, A is the highest grade that can be entered. For programes that require an A1 grade, please contact the referee for further clarification.
Entrance Requirements
| A-level grades | Equivalent (A – D min) |
|---|---|
| A*A*A | Advanced Highers: Advanced Highers grades A1,A1,A Advanced Highers/Highers: Advanced Highers grades A1,A1 plus Highers at grades A,A,A Advanced Highers/A-Levels: Advanced Highers and GCE A-Levels at grades A*A*A/A1A1A. |
| A*AA | Advanced Highers: Advanced Highers grades A1,A,A Advanced Highers/Highers: Advanced Highers grades A1,A plus Highers at grades A,A,A Advanced Highers/A-Levels: Advanced Highers and GCE A-Levels at grades A*AA/A1AA. |
| AAA | Advanced Highers: Advanced Highers grades A,A,A Advanced Highers/Highers: Advanced Highers grades A,A plus Highers at grades A,A,A Advanced Highers/A-Levels: Advanced Highers and GCE A-Levels at grades AAA. |
| AAB | Advanced Highers: Advanced Highers grades A,A,B Advanced Highers/Highers: Advanced Highers grades A,A plus Highers at grades B,B,B Advanced Highers/A-Levels: Advanced Highers and GCE A-Levels at grades AAB. |
| ABB | Advanced Highers: Advanced Highers at grades ABB. Advanced Highers/Highers: Advanced Highers at grades AB plus Highers at grades BBB. Advanced Highers/A-Levels: Advanced Highers and GCE A-Levels at grades ABB. |
Please note that the A*A*A requirement has only been approved for the Mathematics Department.