Updated assessment materials for National Courses keeping modifications
We have published updated specimen question papers, coursework assessment tasks and unit assessment support packs for courses that are keeping modifications to assessment from session 2023 - 24 onwards.
Links to the updated documents are provided below. Please refer to these versions when preparing your learners for assessment this session.
Applications of Mathematics
- National 5 paper 1 (non-calculator) specimen question paper
- National 5 paper 2 specimen question paper
- Higher specimen question paper
Art and Design
- National 3 Design Activity unit assessment support packs (June 2023)
- National 4 Design Activity unit assessment support packs (June 2023)
- National 4 Expressive Activity unit assessment support packs (June 2023)
- Advanced Higher Design coursework assessment task (May 2023)
- Advanced Higher Expressive coursework assessment task (May 2023)
Computing Science
- National 5 specimen coursework assessment task
- National 5 specimen question paper
- Higher specimen question paper
The updated Computing Science specimen question papers are based on the 2020-21 question paper resources. We have now removed those resources from our website.
Dance
- Higher coursework assessment task (May 2023)
Design and Manufacture
- Advanced Higher coursework assessment task (May 2023)
Drama
- Higher specimen question paper
English
- National 5 coursework assessment tasks (May 2023)
- Higher coursework assessment tasks (May 2023)
- Advanced Higher coursework assessment task (May 2023)
Fashion and Textile Technology
- National 5 assignment coursework assessment task (August 2023)
- National 5 practical activity coursework assessment task (August 2023)
- Higher assignment coursework assessment task (August 2023)
- Higher practical activity coursework assessment task (August 2023)
Mathematics
- National 5 specimen question paper
- Higher specimen question paper
Media
There are no changes to content in the Media coursework assessment task documents. We have changed the ‘valid from session’ dates on the front pages only.
Psychology
- Higher specimen question paper
Where to access the documents
Specimen question papers and coursework assessment tasks are available from the NQ subject pages of our website at www.sqa.org.uk/nqsubjects.
The updated Art and Design unit assessment support packs are available from the SQA Secure website. Please arrange access to them through your SQA co-ordinator.
Each document contains a ‘history of changes’ table on the back page that explains the changes we have made.
For more information on the assessment requirements for each course, please refer to the course specification documents, which are also available from www.sqa.org.uk/nqsubjects.