the Scottish Certificate of Education
noun /ðə ˌskɒtɪʃ səˌtɪfɪkət əv edʒuˈkeɪʃn/
/ðə ˌskɑːtɪʃ sərˌtɪfɪkət əv edʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- a former set of examinations and qualifications in Scottish schools. The Standard Grade of the examination was taken at the age of 16 and was equivalent to GCSE in England and Wales. The Higher grade was taken at the age of 17.