Standard grade

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈStandard ˌGrade noun [countable]  a school examination in one of a range of subjects that is taken by students in Scotland, usually at the age of 16 〔苏格兰学生通常在 16 岁时参加的〕标准级别考试nˈStandard grade noun  n1. [uncountable] (since 1986) in Scotland, the lowest level of the scen2. [countable] an examination of this standard in a particular subject, taken at around the age of 16 → compare O level

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Standard Grade• The course leads to the possibility of presentation at Standard Grade in S4.• From 1986 it was replaced by Standard grade.• As in Standard Grade, socio-economic, industrial and environmental aspects are emphasised.• Sandra Chalmers provides a workable set of stimulating games which cover the content area of Standard grade courses.• The computer features prominently in both the Standard Grade and Higher courses, particularly in terms of spreadsheet applications.• Some of these topics have been touched on in S1 and S2 but receive a fuller treatment in the Standard Grade course.

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Standard Grade
ˈStandard ˌGrade noun [countable]
a school examination in one of a range of subjects that is taken by students in Scotland, usually at the age of 16

Standard grade
ˈStandard grade noun
1. [uncountable] (since 1986) in Scotland, the lowest level of the SCE
2. [countable] an examination of this standard in a particular subject, taken at around the age of 16 ⇨ compare O level

Standard GradeBrE /ˈstændəd ɡreɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈstændərd ɡreɪd/ 🔊 noun(in Scotland) an exam in a particular subject at a lower level than Highers. Standard Grades are usually taken in a number of different subjects at the age of 16. （苏格兰）标准级别考试（学生通常在 16 岁时参加）  ➡  see also NQ