HNVQ assessment from 2023-24
For session 2023-24 onwards, we will:
- Remove the Decision Tree
- Reinstate the evidence requirements for Graded Units in Higher National Certificates and Diplomas, and SQA Advanced Qualifications
- Provide a generic assessment guidance document to help support integration of assessment across units and outcomes. This replaces the document 'Supporting the delivery, assessment and verification of vocational qualifications'
- Offer centres an optional approach to delivery and assessment for some qualifications. Optional subject-specific guidance will be based on the aspects of the HNVQ alternative assessment arrangements which have benefitted learners and centres. View a list of the qualifications that will have optional subject guidance. If your subject does not have subject specific guidance, the conditions of assessment remain aligned to the subject requirements.
Assessment guidance
This document has been developed to support practitioners with assessment practices.
Qualifications these arrangements apply to
- Higher National Certificates and Diplomas
- SQA Advanced Certificates and Diplomas
- Professional Development Awards
- National Progression Awards
- National Certificates
- Skills for Work
- Awards
- internally assessed free-standing National Units and centre-devised courses comprising clusters of SQA units
Regulated units and group awards, such as Scottish Vocational Qualifications and VQ units, have separate arrangements. For qualifications regulated by SQA Accreditation, please check the SQA Accreditation website.
Note
This approach – which aligns with the approach taken in National Qualifications – was informed by extensive engagement with learners, practitioners from colleges and training providers, Qualification Support Teams, appointees, SQA staff and other internal and external stakeholders, as well as reflecting on the approaches taken by other UK awarding bodies.