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How is PC Passport assessed?

PC Passport can be assessed traditionally – using paper and pencil – or using online assessment. Traditional assessment combines objective questions with short practical tasks.

Current PC Passport

LOGO: PC Passport.

From the secure area of SQA's website you can download the latest paper-based version and there are both candidate and instructor resources to help support the assessment process.

PC Passport has been one of the first SQA qualifications to incorporate e-assessment. Centres have the option of assessing knowledge and understanding using online assessment; the practical assessments can be done using an e-portfolio – which is an online repository for their practical work.

 If you want to register for:

If you wish to register candidates for e-assessment, you must first be a registered e-assessment centre. The appropriate partner organisation (once your centre is registered) will then explain how to schedule candidate e-assessments.

Refreshed PC Passport

PC Passport refreshed logo - 3D

Refreshed PC Passport is assessed traditionally – using paper and pencil. Traditional assessment combines objective questions with short practical tasks. There are Assessment Support Packs for schools, Adult/Further Education and work-based asesssments.

These packs are available from the secure area of SQA's website.

E-assessment for multiple choice tests are now available through SOLAR. SOLAR is the brand name for a suite of technologies and services supporting assessment within SQA's qualifications.

Centres interested is using SOLAR should visit www.sqasolar.org.uk or e-mail: solar@sqa.org.uk

Whatever method or version of PC Passport is used, the assessment will be valid and reliable – and as simple as possible for candidates and teachers.

Scottish Qualifications Authority
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DQ

Telephone: 0303 333 0330
E-mail: mycentre@sqa.org.uk