NQ Homepage

Welcome to the NQ section of SQA’s website. Here you will find news, information and support materials for SQA’s suite of National Qualifications.

For Unit descriptors, use the NQ Unit Search facility. For any other subject-specific information, use the NQ subject drop-down menu.

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Inspirational Artworks 2008

We are pleased to be exhibiting the cream of the works produced for the 2008 National Courses in Art and Design at three major exhibitions. On show will be the creativity and imagination of Scotland’s best young artists. Please bring your students along and let them be inspired and encouraged by the phenomenal works on display.

• Follow this link to view the online galleries for Higher Art

Conditions & Arrangements 2008/09

Conditions and Arrangements for National Qualifications session 2008/2009 are now available.

You can access them using the following link: Conditions & Arrangements 2008/09

Coming Soon: A new online version of Conditions & Arrangements will be available shortly. Launch information relating to this exciting new service will appear here when available. 

Catalogue of National Qualifications

The new style Catalogue is now available and can be accessed using the following link - Catalogue of National Qualifications. You can search for and find information more easily and we will be updating this information regularly, so that you will be able to access the most up-to-date information on National Qualifications in a single location, at any time.  The Catalogue includes listings of:

• National Units, their Superclass and Verification Groups
• National Courses
• Standard Grade Courses
• National Qualification Group Awards – National Certificates and National Progression Awards

If you have any queries about the content of the Catalogue or how to use it, please contact Alex Hair at alex.hair@sqa.org.uk

Free Past Paper Service

A new service has been launched that allows you to download National Qualification (NQ) question papers from the 2007 and 2008 diets - completely free of charge. More information on Past Paper Service

Estimates, Absentees and Assessment Appeals 2009

The publication of the updated guidance on Estimates, Absentees and Assessment Appeals (EAAs) for the 2009 diet has been published. This document will support our work with teachers, lecturers and partners to enhance understanding of standards.

2008 Diet guidance is also available - Estimates, Absentees and Assessment Appeals 2008

Update on National Qualifications developments

This letter gives an update on current and planned developments of National Units, National Courses and National Qualification Group Awards. Download the update letter on National Qualifications developments - August 2008.

National Qualifications: How awards are made

 National Qualifications: How awards are made describes the quality assurance procudures SQA carries out every year to make sure that the awards made to candidates for National Qualifications are fair and that standards are rigorously maintained from year to year. 

The National Qualifications covered are at: Standard Grade, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher. This also includes Project-based National Courses (PBNCs).

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