Exams for high school pupils have been cancelled, John Swinney has announced.
Exams have been cancelled and schools and nurseries across Scotland will close tomorrow (Friday) as action is being taken to curb the spread of deadly Covid-19.
The announcement was made by the education secretary, who described the drastic move as "unprecedented".
Mr Swinney said: "It is a measure of the gravity we now face that I must today announce that the exams will not go ahead this year.
"I am aware of how significant a step this is and indeed it is an unprecedented one in unprecedented times - Scotland's exam diet has never been cancelled before.
"We must do our utmost to ensure that the interests and life chances of young people due to sit exams from April are protected. Their achievements must be rightly and fairly recognised.
"I anticipate the model will use coursework, teacher assessments of estimated grades and prior attainment as the basis of certification."
