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Scotland scraps next summer's Higher exams after COVID disruption
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December 8, 2020
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0:36Now PlayingThe Higher and Advanced Highers exams will be cancelled in Scottish schools in 2021.
Scotland's Education Secretary John Swinney said the decision was based on the disruption by the pandemic and not safety.
The move means that pupils' final grades will be based on the judgement of their teachers with results awarded in August.
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