This section lists publications about National Qualifications - for subject-specific National Units, see the National Unit Assessments section.
Due to the size of this section, we have split it into six areas to keep it easy to navigate:
SGAs: A Guide for Centres
Leaflet explaining Scottish Group Awards.
Free, A1029, March 2000
Specifications for SGAs
The specifications for the new Scottish Group Awards at Access, Intermediate 1 and 2, and Higher level have been sent out free of charge to centres. These are in loose-leaf format to allow photocopying. Your SQA Co-ordinator should have a complete list of what is available.
Support Packs for SGAs
General SGAs Authorisation: Guidance on Authorisation for Scottish Group Awards. This document sets out SQA's procedures for authorising general SGAs at Intermediate 2 and Higher.
Free, A0877, October 1999
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