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Mathematics

Courses leading to National Qualifications in Mathematics are offered at Standard Grade, Access 2, Access 3, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher. Full details of the Course and Course content and assessment arrangements are contained in the relevant Arrangements documents. Information on the Core Skills delivered by the Courses and Units in Mathematics is provided in the publication Automatic Certification of Core Skills, which is available on the SQA website at www.sqa.org.uk.

Centres are responsible for ensuring that a supply of pencils and pens (black or blue only) and rubber erasers are available for use, as required, by candidates taking Course assessments in Mathematics. In addition compasses, protractors and set squares should be provided as necessary. Candidates may use their own.
Unless it is stated in the Course assessment details that the paper is non-calculator, calculators should be provided. Candidates may use their own. Calculators must not incorporate prohibited features as detailed in current advice from SQA.