How National Courses are assessed
| Subject | Level | Course assessment information |
|---|---|---|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Gnìomhachas Matamataig |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Gnìomhachas Matamataig |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Gnìomhachas Matamataig |
National 5 |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
| Gnìomhachas Matamataig |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
This course is assessed through a portfolio:
We mark the portfolio and grade it from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
This course is assessed through a portfolio:
We mark the portfolio and grade it from A to D. |
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| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| Bith-eòlas |
National 4 Nàiseanta 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Biology (updated) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Biology (updated) |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Biology (updated) |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| Business Management (updated) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Business Management (updated) |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| Chemistry (updated) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Chemistry (updated) |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Chemistry (updated) |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 2 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| Dance (updated) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
A teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity and performance in collaboration with a visiting assessor from Qualifications Scotland. We mark the exam, and we grade the course from A to D. |
| Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
A teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity and performance in collaboration with a visiting assessor from Qualifications Scotland. We mark the exam, and we grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark the exam and the design assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical assignment, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
A teacher or lecturer marks the performance in collaboration with a visiting assessor from Qualifications Scotland. We mark the exam, and we grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
A teacher or lecturer marks the performance in collaboration with a visiting assessor from Qualifications Scotland. We mark the exam, and we grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark the project-dissertation and the assignment. We send a visiting assessor to mark the performance. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Economics (updated) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Economics (updated) |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Electronics (previously Practical Electronics) |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Electronics (previously Practical Electronics) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the exam, and your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the exam, and your teacher or lecturer marks the project, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the writing portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer assesses your spoken language performance submits your result to us. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the writing portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer assesses your spoken language performance as 'achieved' or 'not achieved' and submits your result to us.
We grade the course from A to D.
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 2 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams, and your teacher or lecturer marks the speaking and listening performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams, and your teacher or lecturer marks the speaking and listening performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| Environmental Science (updated) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Environmental Science (updated) |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark the exam and the assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark the exam and the assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 2 |
In this course, you complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 2 |
In this course, you complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| Nàiseanta 5 |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Àrd-Ìre |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Àrd-Ìre Adhartach |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams, and we send a visiting assessor to mark the talking performance. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Cruinn-eòlas |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Cruinn-eòlas |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Cruinn-eòlas |
National 5 Nàiseanta 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Cruinn-eòlas |
Higher Àrd-Ìre |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Cruinn-eòlas |
Advanced Higher Àrd-Ìre Adhartach |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| National 2 |
In this course, you complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer marks as pass or fail. We quality assure National 4 assessment decisions. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer submits your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
|
| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Eachdraidh |
National 3 Nàiseanta 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Eachdraidh |
National 4 Nàiseanta 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Eachdraidh |
National 5 Nàiseanta 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Eachdraidh |
Higher Àrd-Ìre |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Eachdraidh |
Advanced Higher Àrd-Ìre Adhartach |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Human Biology (updated) |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| National 2 |
In this course, you'll complete a unit called 'ICT Applications', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 2 |
In this course, you'll complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| Latin (updated) |
National 5 |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
| Latin (updated) |
Higher |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 2 |
In this course, you'll the following two units:
You'll also do two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Matamataig |
National 4 Nàiseanta 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Matamataig |
National 5 Nàiseanta 5 |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
| Matamataig |
Higher Àrd-Ìre |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
| Matamataig |
Advanced Higher Àrd-Ìre Adhartach |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
| Advanced Higher |
This course has one exam that's worth 100 marks. We mark it and grade it from A to D. |
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| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| Media (updated) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Media (updated) |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exam and assignment, and we send a visiting assessor to mark the performances. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exam and assignment, and we send a visiting assessor to mark the performances. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exam and assignment, and we send a visiting assessor to mark the performances. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts
We mark the exam, assignment and portfolio, and we send a visiting assessor to mark the performance. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
|
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 2 |
In this course, you'll do a unit called 'Developing Performance Skills', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the portfolio. Your teachers or lecturers mark the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the exam. Your teachers or lecturers mark the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the project. Your teachers or lecturers mark the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| Physics (updated) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Physics (updated) |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Physics (updated) |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Politics (updated) |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
The assignment and practical activity are linked, so you'll complete one activity (designing, planning, making, finishing and evaluating a cake) that covers both assessments. We mark the assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| Practical Cookery (updated) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark the exam. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
| National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
This course is assessed through a practical activity that's worth 80 marks. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
This course is assessed through a practical activity that's worth 80 marks. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) Eòlas Creideimh, Moraltachd is Feallsanachd |
National 3 Nàiseanta 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) Eòlas Creideimh, Moraltachd is Feallsanachd |
National 4 Nàiseanta 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) Eòlas Creideimh, Moraltachd is Feallsanachd |
National 5 Nàiseanta 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) Eòlas Creideimh, Moraltachd is Feallsanachd |
Higher Àrd-Ìre |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) Eòlas Creideimh, Moraltachd is Feallsanachd |
Advanced Higher Àrd-Ìre Adhartach |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
| National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 2 |
In this course, you'll complete the following two units:
You'll also complete one of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
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| National 2 |
In this course, you complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country, plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Statistics | Advanced Higher | This course has two exams:
We mark the exams and grade the course from A to D. |
| National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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| National 5 |
Course assessment:
SQA marks the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which SQA quality assures. We grade the course from A to D. |
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| Higher |
Course assessment:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |