§ Mr. MACKINDERasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he can state, with reference to the years 1912 and 1913, the number of candidates for group-leaving- 2069W certificates in Scotland, and the number who were successful; the number who took geography as a part of their group, and the number of those who were successful; and the total number of candidates presented for the geography examination, whether as an individual subject or as part of a group, and the total number of those who were successful?
Mr. McKNNON WOODThe information desired by the hon. Member is as follows:—
1912. 1913. Number of pupils presented for the group-leaving certificate (including the intermediate certificate) 8,237. 8,617. Number successful 6,476. 6,827. All the candidates for the intermediate certificate took the paper in geography which forms part of the lower grade English paper 6,035. 6,327. Of these candidates the number who were successful in qualifying for the award of the intermediate certificate was 4,763. 5,088. Of the candidates presented for the full leaving certificate the number taking the separate higher grade paper in geography was 195. 146. Of these, the number who gained the group certificate was 175. 115. The passes in geography of these candidates were 155. 92. The total number taking geography, whether as an individual subject or as part of a group, was:— (a) Lower grade (forming part of English paper):— (i) Presentation 6,783 7,169 (ii)Passes 5,026. 5,632 Higher grade (separate paper):— (i) Presentation 319. 212. (ii)Passes 227. 116.