National 3 Modern Studies
Course Specification
This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Unit Specifications
These provide an outline of what each Unit will cover within the following Unit Specifications and detail the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.
Course and Unit Support Notes
These provide advice and guidance for teachers/lecturers on learning, teaching and assessment within the Course and its Units.
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Unit Assessment Support
These documents contain details of Unit assessment task(s), show approaches to gathering evidence and how the evidence can be judged against the Outcomes and Assessment Standards. Teachers/lecturers can arrange access to these confidential documents through their SQA Co-ordinator.
Verification and Course reports
- Modern Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report
April 2023 - Modern Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report
June 2022 - Modern Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report
August 2020 - Modern Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report
June 2019 - Modern Studies Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - Modern Studies Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017
Understanding Standards
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
More examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA's secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Changes to understanding standards materials
Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjectsPlease note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.