Applying to a university in Scotland.

[SolemnBoy]

Hello. So I've been trying to shed some light on a few things I can't quite understand in the application process as an international student in a Scottish university. This was one of the requirements:

"Highers: AAAA or AAABB (including two science subjects) in first sitting = unconditional offer.

Applicants who achieved AAAB or AABBB (including two science subjects) at first sitting WILL receive either a conditional (on second sitting results) or unconditional offer."

I have absolutely no idea what is meant by a "higher" and "first sitting", coming from a seemingly very different educational system. Does anyone know what to make of this?

[EvenOlderButWiser]

A Scottish "Higher" is the equivalent to an English A Level, which is a qualification you get at around age 18 in your final year of school education (the next step being College or University)

First sitting, is exactly that what it sounds like, you need to achieve these grades the first time you sit the exams, rather than sit, fail, then pass second time around.

HTH

ObW
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[Bookworm]

OBW is right.
A Scottish Higher equates to an A-Level, which students in the rest of the UK study for. Although, I only had one year to complete my Highers in secondary school (5th year) and then went on to 6th Year Studies in my Higher subjects in my final year at secondary school. I believe A-level students in the rest of the UK get two years to study for their A-Levels?