History
Advanced Highers were introduced in 2001 to replace the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (often abbreviated to CSYS or just SYS). The final CSYS exams were taken by students at the end of the 2001/02 educational year. In 2007 a noticeable decrease of 2.4% in those taking Advanced Highers has prompted concern in certain areas.
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