(in Scotland) the more advanced of the two main levels of the Scottish Certificate of Education.
school-leavers with three Highers or more
Compare with Standard Grade, A level
Example sentencesExamples
- The school is one of the 10% in Scotland which offer English A levels rather than Highers and there is a growing interest in this option.
- Jemma is 17 and is studying for her Highers in Aberdeen.
- Children at the school worked towards Scottish Highers, but the subjects on offer depended on the staff the school could recruit.
- It's also the next step in your education after A2s, AS Levels, Scottish Highers or other advanced level qualifications.
- The old O-grade exam was seen as being too academic and of little relevance, unless the student planned to continue with Highers and then university education.