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SQA Advanced Certificate Poultry Production UPDATED Added information for qualification GV2P 47.

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Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED Maintenance of a Safe Environment for Children Teaching and Learning pack uploaded
Scots Language SCQF level 3, 4, 5 and 6 UPDATED September 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Scots Language Award SCQF levels 4,5 and 6 History and Development commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Higher Philosophy - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 and Higher Philosophy: arguments in action additional support published.
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Digital Question Papers - Access support and resources UPDATED Added link to new page for 2024 Digital Question Papers.
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National 5 Engineering Science - Course overview UPDATED Specimen Coursework Assessment Task and Worksheet for National 5 Engineering Science published September 2024
Higher Engineering Science- Course overview and resources UPDATED Specimen Coursework Assessment Task and Worksheet published for Higher Engineering Science September 2024
Advanced Higher Engineering Science UPDATED Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Engineering Science published September 2024

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Practical Electronics UPDATED Common questions about N4 and N5 Practical Electronics published.

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Travel and Tourism NEW Added links to new pages for Diplomas in Providing Travel Services SCQF level 5 and SCQF level 6.
Diploma Providing Travel Services SCQF level 6 NEW New page for Diploma Providing Travel Services SCQF level 6.
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Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Coursework assessment task for Higher Chemistry published.
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HNC Applied Sciences UPDATED Qualifications support team (QST) minutes added for 2 September meeting.
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Braille question papers - Access Duxbury braille past papers UPDATED Added new Braille papers
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Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Added 2021 Higher Matamataig Question Papers
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National 5 Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED August 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Modern Studies National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
NextGen: HN - Meta-skills UPDATED Meta-skills in practice documents published.
National 4 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED August 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ English National 4 Added Value Unit commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
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Physical Education UPDATED Update message added to page to advise that the National 5 Physical Education course specification and portfolio coursework assessment task documents now state SQA will not award marks for any text that candidates have directly copied from the marking instructions.

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PDA Roofing SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
PDA Personal Training SCQF level 7 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
Accounting UPDATED Details of 2025 assignment release dates for National 5 and Higher Accounting
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Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED August 2024 Understanding Standards materials update – Chemistry Assignment 2023 (full project) commentary has been revised and republished on the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for further details of files revised.

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National 4 Science UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
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Freestanding Human Biology units UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
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National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED August 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ English National 5 Webinar (recording) 2017/2018 has been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the link on Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of any files removed.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED August 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ English Higher Webinar (recording) 2017/2018 has been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the link on Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of any files removed.

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Administration and IT UPDATED Updated National 3 and National 4 Administration and IT unit assessment support packs now available from the SQA Secure website, dated August 2024.

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HNC/HND Fitness, Health and Exercise UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
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HNC Soft Tissue Therapy UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
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PDA Wall and Floor Tiling SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
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HNC/HND Beauty Therapy UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
PDA Plastering SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
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HNC Complementary Therapies UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
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PDA Bricklaying SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
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Scottish Football Association: Refereeing UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
HNC Built Environment UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
NC Hairdressing SCQF levels 5 and 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
HNC/HND Building Surveying UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
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HNC/HND Architectural Technology UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
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NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
HNC/HND Construction Management UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
NPA Organising Volunteering Events in Sport SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
HNC Childhood Practice UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
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NPA Sport and Fitness: Team Sports SCQF level 5 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
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HNC Social Services UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
NPA Sport and Fitness: Outdoor Sports SCQF level 5 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
NPA Sound Production: Live SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
HND Applied Sciences UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
NPA Sound Production: Recording SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
NC Music SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
HNC Applied Sciences UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
NC Sound Production SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
HNC/HND Sound Production UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher British, European and World History specimen question paper (gaelic medium) August 2024 published
HND Applied Biological Sciences UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 History specimen question paper (gaelic translation) published.
HND Applied Chemical Sciences UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
HNC/HND Music UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
HNC/HND Music Business UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
NC Music SCQF level 5 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
HND Industrial Biotechnology UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
HNC Chemical Engineering UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
Retailing National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
NPA Technical Theatre in Practice SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
NC Technical Theatre SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
NPA Acting and Performance SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
HNC/HND Chemical Process Technology UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
NC Acting and Theatre Performance SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published
PDA Laboratory Science SCQF level 7 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
NPA Built Environment SCQF level 5 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
NC Civil Engineering SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
NC Built Environment SCQF level 6 UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
HNC/HND Social Sciences UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
HNC/HND Architectural Technology with Digital Construction UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Quantity Surveying UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
SQA Advanced Diploma Construction Management UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Civil Engineering UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
SQA Advanced Certificate Built Environment UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Architectural Technology UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published.
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher British, European and World History specimen question paper published.
National 5 Economics - Course overview and resource UPDATED National 5 Economics specimen question paper published.
National 5 Business Management - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 Business Management specimen question paper published.
Higher Economics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Economics specimen question paper published.

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Advanced Higher Classical Studies UPDATED Advanced Higher Classical Studies Specimen Question Paper 2024 published
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Advanced Higher History specimen question paper published.
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher History SQP published in error - it is the Advanced Higher History SQP that has been published.
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher History specimen question paper published.
Higher Classical Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Classical Studies specimen question papers (classical literature and classical society) published.

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Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Added Gaelic medium course specification
Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Geography specimen question paper 1 (gaelic medium) published.
Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources UPDATED Advanced Higher Drama course specification published.
Freestanding Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies units UPDATED 2024 QVSR added to page
National 4 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED 2024 QVSR added to page
National 3 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED 2024 QVSR added to page
Celebrating the achievements of care experienced young people NEW Celebrating the achievements of care experienced young people article published.
National 4 Modern Studies - Course overview UPDATED 2024 QVSR added to page
National 3 Modern Studies UPDATED 2024 QVSR added to page
SQA celebrates 'achievements and hard work' of Scotland's learners on Results Day 2024 NEW SQA celebrates 'achievements and hard work' of Scotland's learners on Results Day 2024 published.
National 4 History UPDATED National 4 History course specification (gaelic translation) published.

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Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED SQP paper A and B added SQP paper A and B - Gaelic medium added

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National 4 History UPDATED National 4 History course and unit support notes published.
National 4 Administration and IT UPDATED National 4 Administration and IT course and unit support notes published.
National 3 Administration and IT UPDATED National 3 Administration and IT course and unit support notes published.
National 3 Media UPDATED August 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 3 Analysing Media Content Unit commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 4 Media UPDATED August 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Media Added Value Unit commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 4 Practical Electronics UPDATED N4 Practical Electronics course and unit support notes published.

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SQA offers support to young people ahead of results day UPDATED Find out about the support SQA is offering to young people ahead of results day

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Website Updates - 30/07/24 Status Change
Higher Childcare and Development UPDATED Coursework assessment task for Higher Childcare and Development published.
National 3 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED English and Communication Qualification Verification Summary Report published
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED English and Communication Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024 published
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED English and Communication Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024 published
National 5 Practical Electronics UPDATED Practical Electronics Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024 published
Freestanding Media units UPDATED Media Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024 published
National 4 Media UPDATED Media Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024 published
National 3 Media UPDATED Media Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024 published
Freestanding English units UPDATED English and Communication Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024 Published
National 4 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED English and Communication Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024 Published
National 5 Music - Course overview UPDATED July 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Music National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED July 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Music Higher Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED July 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Music Advanced Higher Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Advanced Higher Engineering Science UPDATED Engineering Science QVSR published.
National 4 Engineering Science UPDATED Engineering Science QVSR published.
Freestanding Administration and IT units UPDATED Admin and IT QVSR published.
National 4 Administration and IT UPDATED Admin and IT QVSR published.
National 3 Administration and IT UPDATED Admin and IT QVSR published.
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED Accounting QVSR published.
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED Accounting QVSR published.
Freestanding Accounting units UPDATED Accounting Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Higher Administration and IT - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Administration and IT course specification updated. (change request ID1859)

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National 4 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED July 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Biology National 4 Life on Earth, Multicellular Organisms and Cell Biology - Outcome 1 commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED July 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Design and Manufacture Higher Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Support materials for Core Skills UPDATED July 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Core Skills - Communication and Workplace Communication Video Presentations have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
NPA Climate Change and Sustainability SCQF level 3 and 4 UPDATED July 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Climate Change and Sustainability Audio Presentation with Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Freestanding Dance units UPDATED Dance Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 2024 published
Freestanding Health and Food Technology units UPDATED Health and Food Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report 2024 published

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Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Advanced Higher Physical Education QVSR published.
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Physical Education Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED National 5 Physical Education Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
National 4 Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 4 Physical Education QVSR published.
National 3 Physical Education UPDATED National 3 Physical Education QVSR published.
Freestanding Music Technology units UPDATED SCQF level 6 Music Technology QVSR published.
National 4 Music Technology UPDATED National 4 Music Technology QVSR published.
National 3 Music Technology UPDATED National 3 Music Technology QVSR published.
Freestanding Music units UPDATED SCQF level 5, 6 and 7 Music QVSR published.
Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture UPDATED Design and Manufacture Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 published
National 4 Music UPDATED National 4 Music QVSR published.
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED Design and Manufacture Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 published
National 3 Music UPDATED National 3 Music QVSR published.
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED Design and Manufacture Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 published
Freestanding Art and Design units UPDATED SCQF level 5, 6 and 7 Art and Design QVSR published.
National 4 Design and Manufacture UPDATED Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 published
National 4 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 4 Art and Design QVSR published.
National 3 Art and Design UPDATED National 3 Art and Design QVSR published.

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Freestanding Psychology units UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 4 People and Society UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 3 People and Society UPDATED 2025 QVSR added
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 4 ESOL UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 3 ESOL UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 2 ESOL- Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
Freestanding Environmental Science units UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 4 Environmental Science UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
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Freestanding Sociology units UPDATED 2024 QVSR published
Freestanding Childcare and Development units UPDATED 2024 QVSR added

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National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview UPDATED Added QVSR round 2 2024

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Freestanding Philosophy units UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 4 History UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 3 History UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 4 Classical Studies UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
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Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED July 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Application of Mathematics Higher Project commentaries and evidence (including Gaelic Medium version) have been removed from publication [from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.

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National 3 ESOL UPDATED ESOL QVSR 2024 added to page
National 2 ESOL- Course overview and resources UPDATED ESOL QVSR 2024 added to page
SQA welcomes 'new era' of learner engagement on road to Qualifications Scotland NEW "SQA welcomes 'new era' of learner engagement on road to Qualifications Scotland" news item published.

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National 2 Lifeskills Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Added June 2024 QVSR
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED 2024 QVSR for Chinese Languages added

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Freestanding Physics units UPDATED Added 2024 QVSR
National 4 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Added 2024 QVSR
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED 2024 QVSR added for French, German, Italian and Spanish
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 QVSR added for French, German, Italian and Spanish.
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED Practical Cookery Qualification Verification Summary Report published
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources UPDATED Practical Cake Craft Qualification Verification Summary Report published
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
Freestanding Photography units UPDATED Photography Qualification Verification Summary published
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED 2024 QVSR added
National 4 Drama UPDATED Drama Qualification Verification Summary Report published
National 3 Drama UPDATED Drama Qualification Verification Summary Report published

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Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Chinese Languages Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 Published
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED N5 Chinese Languages QVSR Round 2 published
Art and Design UPDATED Updated the 'Changes to National 5 Art and Design question paper from session 2024-25'message to reflect that the updated specimen question paper is now available.
PDA Technology Enabled Care SCQF level 7 UPDATED Added link to Technology Enabled Care taster course on SQA Academy.

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National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 Art and Design specimen question paper updated for session 24/25.

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The Scottish Baccalaureate in Expressive Arts - Course information UPDATED Published updated arrangements document

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HNC Pharmacy Services Development and Management UPDATED 5 June 2024 HN Pharmacy qualifications support team minutes published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 6 UPDATED 5 June 2024 HN Pharmacy qualifications support team minutes published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7 UPDATED 5 June 2024 HN Pharmacy qualifications support team minutes published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 8 UPDATED 5 June 2024 HN Pharmacy qualifications support team minutes published.

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SQA research UPDATED Added link to NextGen: HN Evaluation Reports.
NextGen: HN Evaluation UPDATED Update regarding NextGen: HN Evaluation.

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National 3 Geography UPDATED National 3 Geography course and unit support notes published

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SQA welcomes Education (Scotland) Bill as a 'catalyst for change' NEW The Scottish Government published the Education (Scotland) Bill on Wednesday 5 June 2024.

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Website Updates - 23/05/24 Status Change
Appeals service UPDATED Roles and responsibilities document added to page.

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SQA announces trial giving learners access to marked exam papers NEW News article published for: SQA announces trial giving learners access to marked exam papers.

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Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) UPDATED Advanced Higher Art and Design - Design portfolio evaluation template document has been updated.
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) UPDATED Advanced Higher Art and Design - Expressive portfolio evaluation template document has been updated.
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED Published Preparing assessment materials webinar.
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources UPDATED Published Preparing assessment materials webinar.
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED Published Preparing assessment materials webinar.
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED Published Preparing assessment materials webinar.
Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology UPDATED Published Preparing assessment materials webinar.
Higher Health and Food Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Published Preparing assessment materials webinar.
National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview UPDATED Published Preparing assessment materials webinar.

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National 5 Music - Course overview UPDATED May 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Music National 5 Performance Candidate 10 commentaries and evidence have been removed from publication [from the SQA secure site] Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.

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National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview UPDATED New practical activity (parts and materials) published
National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview UPDATED New practical activity (parts and materials) published.

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Website Updates - 02/05/24 Status Change
Physical Education UPDATED More information on updates to acceptable activities in Physical Education courses from session 2024-25.

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Practical Electronics UPDATED More information on updated National 4 assessment standards from session 2024-25
History UPDATED More information on updated course specifications for session 2024-25 onwards.
Geography UPDATED More information on updated documents and assessment materials for session 2024-25 onwards.
English UPDATED Information on changes to the National 4 added value unit from session 2024-25, and tightened conditions of assessment in National 5 to Advanced Higher portfolios.
Classical Studies UPDATED More information on updated course documents for session 2024-25 onwards.
Economics UPDATED More information on updated course specifications for session 2024-25 onwards.
Business Management UPDATED More information on updated course specifications for session 2024-25 onwards.
Administration and IT UPDATED More information on updates to outcomes and assessment standards in National 3 and National 4 Administration and IT from session 2024-25.
Art and Design UPDATED More information on changes to the National 5 Art and Design question paper from session 2024-25.
Applications of Mathematics UPDATED Confirmation of the publication of electronic files for learners to use in the Higher Applications of Mathematics exam on Friday 3 May.

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Administration and IT UPDATED Confirmation of the publication of electronic files for learners to use in the National 5 Administration and IT exam on Wednesday 1 May.

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Barista Skills SCQF level 5 UPDATED April 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Audio Presentation for the Barista Skills Award has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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National 5 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED April 2024 - Understanding Standards National 5 Assignment 2022 commentaries and evidence - Materials for candidate 2 have been removed from publication, candidates 1 and 3 materials remain published.

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Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED April 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Design and Manufacture Higher Assignment Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview UPDATED April 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Art and Design Advanced Higher Design Portfolio Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Advanced Higher Music Technology UPDATED April 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Music Technology Advanced Higher Project Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 04/04/24 Status Change
National 5 Economics - Course overview and resource UPDATED Additional Resources materials published between 2020 and 2022 for Economics National 5 Audio presentation creating a Question Paper and Audio presentation reviewing Question Paper composition and its accompanying spreadsheet have now been removed from publication. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.
Higher Economics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Additional Resources materials published between 2020 and 2022 for Economics National 5 Audio presentation creating a Question Paper and Audio presentation reviewing Question Paper composition and its accompanying spreadsheet have now been removed from publication. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Additional Resource materials published between 2020 and 2022 for Biology Higher Question Paper Analysis have now been removed from publication. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Additional Resource materials published between 2020 and 2022 for Biology Advanced Higher Question Paper Analysis have been removed from publication. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.

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Website Updates - 03/04/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED The candidate portfolio uplift date mentioned on the Coursework tab has been amended to April 17th 2024
National 5 Administration and IT UPDATED April 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Admin and IT Question Paper and Assignment materials published between 2020-2022 have been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the Admin and IT subject page for further details of any files removed.

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Website Updates - 27/03/24 Status Change
Exam support - forms and guidance UPDATED New version of Modern Languages Sound Equipment Operator's Instructions published.
Reporting malpractice concerns UPDATED Malpractice Reports 2023 published.
SQA's evaluation of the 2023 Approach to Assessment of Graded National Courses NEW SQA's evaluation of the 2023 Approach to Assessment of Graded National Courses published.

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Website Updates - 21/03/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Art and Design Portfolio (Expressive) Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website. Further evidence showing contextual analysis has been published on the SQA secure site, you can access this evidence through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 19/03/24 Status Change
Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ 2020/2021 Psychology Webinar recordings and the Audio Presentation covering Question Paper and Assignment have been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 18/03/24 Status Change
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED 2024 data booklet published.
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Design and Manufacture Higher Question Paper Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 15/03/24 Status Change
Barista Skills SCQF level 5 UPDATED Understanding Standards Event announced for Barista Skills SCQF Level 5 - 7th May 2024.

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Website Updates - 13/03/24 Status Change
National 5 Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Music Technology National 5 Assignment Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the SQA secure site, you can access these through your SQA coordinator.]
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Art and Design Higher Expressive Portfolio Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Design and Manufacture National 5 Question Paper Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Design and Manufacture Advanced Higher Question Paper Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Environmental Science UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Environmental Science (Assignment) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Environmental Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Environmental Science (Assignment) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Physics (Assignment) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Physics (Assignment) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Physics (Project) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 12/03/24 Status Change
National 4 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Biology National 4 Added Value Unit materials (published Oct 2016) commentaries with evidence have been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Biology Advanced Higher Unit materials Cells and Proteins ¿ Outcome 2 (published Feb 2016) and Investigative Biology ¿ Outcome 1 (published Oct 2016) commentaries with evidence have been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Higher Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Music Technology Assignment audio presentation has been revised and republished on the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.
National 5 Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Music Technology Assignment commentaries. Candidates 1, 2 and 6 (originally published in April 2023) have now been removed from SQA secure site publication. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.

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Website Updates - 11/03/24 Status Change
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ PE Higher Webinar has been revised and republished on the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.
PDA Renewable Energy Systems SCQF level 8 UPDATED New page is now available.

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Website Updates - 08/03/24 Status Change
Higher Health and Food Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Higher Health and Food Technology Assignment 2022 Candidate commentaries with evidence have been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of any files removed.
National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ National 5 Health and Food Technology Assignment 2019 Candidate commentaries with evidence have been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of any files removed.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Biology Higher Assignment ("The effect of substrate concentration on enzymes" originally published in 2019) commentary with evidence has been revised and republished on the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of any files revised.

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Website Updates - 07/03/24 Status Change
Equality impact assessments UPDATED Published Children¿s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment and Arrangements for Assessment of National Qualifications in 2024 ¿ Equality Impact Statement.
English UPDATED Scottish set text consultation - take part in our online survey

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Website Updates - 06/03/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ RMPS Advanced Higher Question Paper (Source Questions) Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 05/03/24 Status Change
NPA Dance SCQF level 5 UPDATED Information on applying for approval to deliver Dance added, as these qualifications are no longer on the auto-approved list.
NPA Dance SCQF level 4 UPDATED Information on applying for approval to deliver Dance added, as these qualifications are no longer on the auto-approved list.

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