(in Scotland) the lower of the two main levels of the Scottish Certificate of Education examination.
Compare with Higher, GCSE
Example sentencesExamples
She is sitting seven Standard Grades this year and suffers from hay fever, which disrupts her studies and her outdoor exercise.
With more children staying on to do Standard Grades and Highers, perhaps there is a growing interest in tuition for that reason.
After leaving school at 16 with six Standard Grades, he worked in supermarkets.
It is not compulsory for children in Scotland to take exams such as Standard Grades or Highers, although children need such qualifications in order to attend higher education.
Darren is studying for Standard Grades and wants to become an engineer.