Modern Languages: Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Urdu

Courses leading to National Qualifications in Modern Languages are offered at Standard Grade, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Higher in French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. National Courses at Access 2 and Access 3 are also available. A Course in Urdu is offered at Standard Grade and Higher levels. Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin are available at Access 3. Courses in Cantonese, Mandarin (Simplified) and Mandarin (Traditional) are available at Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher. Courses in French, German, Italian and Spanish are also offered at Advanced Higher Full details of the Course content and assessment arrangements are contained in the relevant Arrangements documents.

Use of electronic language aids in external examinations will not be permitted; use of a dictionary will be allowed in certain papers, as detailed below and in the relevant Arrangements documents.