Standard Grade Subjects - Cut-off marks for each element 2005

MARKS FOR GRADES

Credit General Found'n
Max Max Max
Mark 1 2 Mark 3 4 Mark 5 6
Accounting & KU 80 60 45 80 54 40 80 53 41
Finance HI 80 59 37 80 60 44 80 60 44
KU 32 20 15 30 17 13 28 22 17
Administration PS 33 22 16 30 21 17 27 18 13
PA 200 138 112 150 110 91 100 70 50
Art & Design Directly Graded
KU 40 29 22 50 28 21 50 18 n/a
Biology PS 40 28 23 50 30 23 50 19 n/a
KU 30 23 16 30 18 13 30 10 n/a
Chemistry PS 30 23 17 30 19 15 30 12 n/a
I 25 17 13 25 17 13 20 14 10
Classical Greek T 50 35 25 50 35 25 50 35 25
KU 30 23 17 30 21 16 30 18 15
Classical Studies EV 30 22 15 30 20 15 30 18 14
Computing KU 36 26 19 36 23 19 36 23 18
Studies PS 36 25 17 36 22 15 36 27 21
Contemporary KU 30 21 14 40 24 17 40 21 15
Social Studies EV 30 21 15 40 24 15 40 27 20
Craft & Design KU 60 39 27 60 38 30 60 39 28
Drama KU 100 82 71 100 61 50 100 38 24
KU 32 22 16 32 17 13 30 21 15
Economics ES 44 32 24 44 31 23 45 30 20
English R 50 32 21 50 29 22 50 33 24
English - Alt Com R 50 32 21 50 29 22 50 33 24
R 26 16 11 32 20 13 33 20 14
French L 25 15 11 26 14 9 27 16 12
R 50 39 28 40 28 21 30 19 15
Gàidhlig L 50 38 27 40 26 16 30 19 13
R 60 52 34 50 34 25 40 31 24
Gaelic (Learners) L 50 29 16 40 26 20 30 22 15
Gaelic (Learners) W Directly Graded
KU 32 24 16 28 16 12 24 14 11
Geography ES 48 33 23 42 21 16 36 23 15
R 26 18 13 32 20 14 33 24 16
German L 25 17 11 26 19 14 27 21 16
Graphic KI 40 24 18 35 20 16 30 18 15
Communication DAB 70 49 35 60 37 24 50 27 16
KU 24 16 10 20 13 10 14 10 7
History ES 36 25 17 30 18 13 21 13 8
Home KU 21 13 10 24 13 9 23 14 9
Economics HI 21 14 11 24 18 15 23 14 9
R 26 17 11 32 21 15 33 19 13
Italian L 25 20 14 26 17 11 27 20 15
I 25 19 13 25 14 11 20 12 8
Latin T 50 38 28 50 38 30 50 27 16
KU 45 33 22 40 29 21 40 27 18
Mathematics RE 45 23 14 40 28 19 40 25 17
KU 32 22 16 28 13 9 20 16 11
Modern Studies ES 40 26 19 36 25 18 28 20 10
Music L 60 43 33 50 32 26 45 27 21
Physical KU 55 34 24 50 28 21 45 24 19
Education EV 50 35 27 50 25 20 50 30 24
KU 50 30 21 40 17 10 40 7 n/a
Physics PS 50 33 22 40 22 19 40 16 n/a
KU 36 26 16 36 20 12 30 14 9
Religious Studies
EV 36 27 20 36 23 17 30 15 10
R 26 18 13 32 22 16 33 23 17
Russian
L 25 18 12 26 18 13 27 18 13
KU 40 28 22 40 27 22 30 20 15
Science PS 40 29 23 40 30 23 30 22 16
Social &
Vocational Skills CAB 70 44 26 60 44 32 55 31 22
R 26 17 11 32 19 13 33 20 15
Spanish
Spanish L 25 16 10 26 16 12 27 17 13
Technological KU 45 32 23 40 26 18 40 14 n/a
Studies RNA 45 33 25 40 24 15 40 13 n/a
R 26 21 15 32 18 15 33 23 17
Urdu L 25 17 12 26 14 12 27 17 13
Business KU 35 22 16 30 14 10 30 22 18
Management DM 35 24 18 30 16 13 30 21 15

Critical Activity
Communicative Abilities
Design Activity
Drawing Ability
Decision Making
Enquiry Skills
Evaluating
Handling Information
Interpretation
Knowledge and Interpretation
Knowledge and Understanding
Listening
Practical Abilities
Problem Solving
Reading
Reasoning and Enquiry
Reasoning and Numerical Analysis
Translation
Writing
Intermediate 1 Subjects - Grade Boundaries 2005

GRADE BOUNDARIES
Title Max Mark Upper A A Mark B Mark C Mark D Mark
Accounting 120 98 80 67 54 47
Administration 100 89 79 66 54 48
Applied Practical Electronics 200 170 140 120 100 90
Art and Design 280 235 196 168 140 126
Biology 75 63 52 44 37 33
Business Management 50 45 35 30 25 22
Care 60 53 44 38 32 29
Chemistry 60 51 42 36 30 27
Classical Studies 50 42 35 30 25 22
Computing Studies 100 85 72 61 50 44
Computing Studies (New) 100 84 69 59 49 44
Drama 100 85 70 60 50 45
Economics 40 33 28 24 20 18
Engineering Craft Skills 100 85 70 60 50 45
English 100 82 67 57 47 42
French 100 85 70 60 50 45
Gaelic (Learners) 110 93 77 66 55 49
Gàidhlig 100 85 70 60 50 45
Geography 60 47 42 35 29 26
Geography (New) 60 48 43 36 29 25
Geology 80 68 56 48 40 36
German 100 85 70 60 50 45
History 45 37 31 25 20 17
Home Economics: Fashion and Textile 45 41 38 32 27 24
Technology
Home Economics: Health and Food Technology 45 39 36 30 25 22
Home Economics: Lifestyle and Consumer 45 39 36 30 25 22
Technology
Hospitality: Practical Cookery 70 62 58 49 41 37
Italian 100 85 70 60 50 45
Latin 60 51 42 36 30 27
Managing Environmental Resources 80 67 55 47 40 36
Mathematics 80 67 57 47 38 33
Media Studies 100 80 65 55 45 40
Modern Studies 60 51 42 35 29 26
Music 240 204 168 144 120 108
Personal and Social Education 50 42 35 30 25 22
Physical Education 100 85 70 60 50 45
Physics 84 69 58 49 40 35
Psychology 60 51 42 36 30 27
Psychology (New) 80 67 55 47 39 35
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies 52 44 36 31 26 23
Russian 100 85 70 60 50 45
Sociology 60 51 42 36 30 27
Spanish 100 85 70 60 50 45
Travel and Tourism 50 42 35 30 25 22
Woodworking Skills 100 85 70 60 50 45
Intermediate 2 Subjects - Grade Boundaries 2005

GRADE BOUNDARIES
Title Max Mark Upper A A Mark B Mark C Mark D Mark
Accounting 160 133 109 93 77 69
Administration 100 90 80 67 55 49
Amenity Horticulture 200 170 140 120 100 90
Art and Design 310 255 217 186 155 139
Automotive Engineering 200 170 140 120 100 90
Biology 100 82 69 57 46 40
Biotechnology 100 84 69 59 49 44
Business Management 75 67 53 45 37 33
Care 75 63 52 45 38 34
Care Issues for Society 200 170 140 120 100 90
Care Issues for Society: Older People 200 170 140 120 100 90
Chemistry 80 67 55 46 38 34
Classical Greek 60 51 42 36 30 27
Classical Studies 75 63 52 44 37 33
Computing 100 85 70 60 50 45
Computing (New) 100 85 70 60 50 45
Construction Craft Skills 200 170 140 120 100 90
Construction Industry Practice 200 170 140 120 100 90
Creative Cake Production 200 170 140 120 100 90
Design 200 170 140 120 100 90
Drama 100 88 76 64 52 46
Economics 60 49 40 33 27 24
Electrical Installation Fundamentals 200 170 140 120 100 90
Electronic and Electrical Fundamentals 100 80 65 57 50 46
Engineering Craft Skills 100 85 70 60 50 45
English 100 82 67 57 47 42
Fabrication and Welding 200 170 140 120 100 90
Fitness and Exercise 200 170 140 120 100 90
French 100 85 70 60 50 45
Gaelic (Learners) 110 93 77 66 55 49
Gàidhlig 160 136 112 96 80 72
Geography 60 50 42 35 29 26
Geography (New) 80 64 52 44 36 32
Geology 110 93 77 66 55 49
German 100 83 68 57 47 42
Graphic Communication 100 87 72 61 51 46
Health and Safety in Care Settings 200 175 150 130 110 100
History 70 59 49 41 33 29
Home Economics: Fashion and Textile Technology 110 93 77 66 55 49
Home Economics: Health and Food Technology 110 93 77 66 55 49
Home Economics: Lifestyle and Consumer Technology 110 93 77 66 55 49
Hospitality - General Operations 100 91 78 65 53 47
Hospitality - Professional Cookery 100 88 77 66 55 49
Hospitality: Practical Cookery 100 90 79 67 55 49
Information Systems 100 85 73 63 53 48
Italian 100 85 70 60 50 45
Latin 60 51 42 36 30 27
Leading Sports Activities 200 170 140 120 100 90
Livestock Production 200 170 140 120 100 90
Managing Environmental Resources 100 85 70 60 50 45
Mathematics 80 68 56 48 40 36
Media Studies 100 83 70 59 48 42
Modern Studies 70 59 49 41 34 30
Music 240 204 168 144 120 108
Personal and Social Education 100 85 70 60 50 45
Philosophy 60 51 42 36 30 27
Physical Education 100 85 72 61 50 44
Physics 100 84 69 58 48 43
Plant Propagation 200 170 140 120 100 90
Product Design 100 86 71 61 51 46
Psychology 60 51 42 36 30 27
Psychology (New) 100 81 66 56 46 41
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies 85 72 59 50 42 38
Russian 100 85 70 60 50 45
Selling Overseas Tourist Destinations 200 170 140 120 100 90
Sociology 60 51 42 36 30 27
Spanish 100 89 74 64 54 49
Technological Studies 100 87 72 61 51 46
Travel and Tourism 60 51 42 36 30 27
Woodworking Skills 100 85 70 60 50 45
Higher Subjects - Grade Boundaries 2005

GRADE BOUNDARIES
Title Max Mark Upper A A Mark B Mark C Mark D Mark
Accounting 200 165 135 114 94 84
Administration 120 98 78 66 55 49
Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations 200 170 140 120 100 90
Art and Design 330 280 231 198 165 148
Biology 130 107 94 78 63 55
Biotechnology 130 108 87 75 64 58
Building and Architectural Technology 100 85 70 60 50 45
Building Services 100 85 70 60 50 45
Business Management 100 85 70 60 50 45
Care 100 83 66 56 46 41
Care Practice 200 175 145 125 105 95
Chemistry 100 86 77 62 48 41
Civil Engineering 100 85 70 60 50 45
Classical Greek 150 127 105 90 75 67
Classical Studies 100 85 70 60 50 45
Computing 100 87 72 60 49 43
Computing (New) 200 164 134 113 93 83
Construction 100 85 70 60 50 45
Dance Practice 200 170 140 120 100 90
Design 200 170 140 120 100 90
Drama 100 84 71 59 47 41
Early Years Care and Education 100 87 72 62 52 47
Economics 100 82 69 56 44 38
English 100 72 65 56 47 42
Fabrication and Welding Engineering 100 85 70 60 50 45
Fitness and Exercise 200 170 140 120 100 90
Food Production Supervision 200 170 140 120 100 90
French 100 85 70 60 50 45
Gaelic (Learners) 240 204 172 148 125 113
Gàidhlig 270 229 189 162 135 121
Geography 100 86 72 61 51 46
Geology 110 93 77 66 55 49
German 100 84 69 58 48 43
Graphic Communication 200 174 144 124 104 94
History 110 82 71 61 52 47
Home Economics: Fashion and Textile Technology 150 127 105 90 75 67
Home Economics: Health and Food Technology 150 127 105 90 75 67
Home Economics: Lifestyle and Consumer Technology 150 127 105 90 75 67
Hospitality - Food and Drink Service 150 127 105 90 75 67
Hospitality - Professional Cookery 100 85 70 60 50 45
Hospitality - Reception and Accommodation Operations 120 102 84 71 59 53
Human Biology 130 105 93 77 62 54
Information Systems 100 84 75 65 55 50
Italian 100 85 70 60 50 45
Latin 150 127 105 90 75 67
Managing Environmental Resources 110 93 77 66 55 49
Mathematics 130 111 98 80 63 54
Mechatronics 100 85 70 60 50 45
Media Studies 100 85 70 58 47 41
Mental Health Care 200 170 142 122 102 92
Mental Health Care (New) 200 170 140 120 100 90
Modern Studies 80 67 57 48 40 36
Music 240 204 168 144 120 108
Personal and Social Education 100 85 70 60 50 45
Philosophy 75 64 52 44 37 33
Photography for the Media 200 170 140 120 100 90
Physical Education 100 83 68 58 49 44
Physics 90 68 59 46 34 28
Politics 90 76 63 54 45 40
Product Design 140 113 98 81 64 55
Professional Patisserie 200 170 140 120 100 90
Psychology 170 144 119 102 85 76
Psychology (New) 125 96 80 67 55 49
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies 110 86 76 64 53 47
Retail Travel 200 170 140 120 100 90
Retail Travel (New) 200 170 140 120 100 90
Russian 100 85 70 60 50 45
Selling Scheduled Air Travel (New) 200 170 140 120 100 90
Sociology 135 114 94 80 67 60
Spanish 100 84 69 58 48 43
Sports Coaching Studies 200 170 140 120 100 90
Sports Organisation 200 170 140 120 100 90
Structural Engineering 200 170 140 120 100 90
Technological Studies 100 84 70 59 49 44
Tourism 120 102 84 71 58 51
Visual Arts 200 170 140 120 100 90
Advanced Higher Subjects - Grade Boundaries 2005

GRADE BOUNDARIES
Title Max Mark Upper A A Mark B Mark C Mark D Mark
Accounting and Finance 120 93 75 62 50 44
Administration 100 85 70 60 50 45
Applied Maths 100 82 71 60 50 45
Art and Design Enquiry: Design 200 177 149 124 100 88
Art and Design Enquiry: Expressive 200 177 149 124 100 88
Art and Design: Research and Appreciation 100 85 73 60 48 42
Biology 125 95 81 67 53 46
Business Management 100 82 67 58 49 44
Chemistry 124 105 90 74 59 51
Classical Greek 300 255 210 180 150 135
Classical Studies 300 246 210 180 150 135
Computing 100 83 70 60 50 45
Drama 100 83 68 57 46 40
Economics 100 83 68 59 50 45
English 100 80 70 60 50 45
French 200 167 138 118 98 88
Gaelic (Learners) 315 268 220 188 157 141
Gàidhlig 300 255 210 180 150 135
Geography (New) 100 81 71 59 48 42
German 200 170 140 120 100 90
Graphic Communication 200 175 148 127 107 97
History 140 119 98 84 70 63
Home Economics: Fashion and Textile Technology 200 170 140 120 100 90
Home Economics: Health and Food Technology 200 170 140 120 100 90
Home Economics: Lifestyle and Consumer Technology 200 170 140 120 100 90
Information Systems 100 85 69 58 47 41
Italian 200 170 140 120 100 90
Latin 300 255 210 180 150 135
Managing Environmental Resources 125 106 87 74 62 56
Mathematics 100 83 73 60 47 40
Media Studies 60 50 42 36 30 27
Modern Studies 135 108 94 80 67 60
Music 240 204 168 144 120 108
Philosophy 90 76 63 54 45 40
Physical Education 210 190 170 148 126 115
Physics 125 100 85 70 56 49
Product Design 250 212 175 150 125 112
Psychology 105 89 73 63 54 49
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies 100 85 70 60 50 45
Russian 200 170 140 120 100 90
Sociology 90 76 63 54 45 40
Spanish 200 169 139 119 99 89
Technological Studies 100 82 67 57 48 43