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Conditions and Arrangements are available online. The handbook covers Standard Grades, National Units and National Courses (including Skills for Work Courses).

We provide past papers from the most recent years' exams in all National Qualifications Courses.

Find out about our qualifications which meet the values and principles of Curriculum for Excellence.

Discover the quality assurance procedures that ensure the awards are fair and that standards are rigorously maintained.

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View the full list of National Qualification subjects.

NQ Announcements

• National Course Assessment Survey

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• National Assessment Bank Support Materials

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• Development work on National Qualifications 2010-2011

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• Estimates, Absentees and Assessment Appeals 2010

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• Catalogue of National Qualifications

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