NQ
noun /ˌen ˈkjuː/
/ˌen ˈkjuː/
- (in Scotland) one of a range of courses and exams that are taken in a number of different subjects and at different levels between the ages of approximately 15 and 18. These include National 3, 4 and 5 (replacing Standard Grade exams). (the abbreviation for ‘National Qualification’)