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Website Updates - 01/07/25 | Status | Change |
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Advanced Higher Engineering Science | UPDATED | Engineering Science Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 published |
Website Updates - 30/06/25 | Status | Change |
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Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | ESOL QVSR published |
National 4 ESOL | UPDATED | ESOL QVSR published |
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | ESOL QVSR published |
National 3 ESOL | UPDATED | ESOL QVSR published |
National 2 ESOL- Course overview and resources | UPDATED | ESOL QVSR published |
Higher Modern Languages | UPDATED | Chinese Languages QVSR round published |
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Chinese Languages QVSR round 2 published |
National 4 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Chinese Languages QVSR round 2 published |
Financial Services | UPDATED | Link added to new page for Diploma Accounting SCQF levels 6 and 8. |
Diploma Accounting SCQF levels 6 and 8 | UPDATED | New page added for Diploma Accounting SCQF levels 6 and 8. |
Website Updates - 27/06/25 | Status | Change |
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Nick Page appointed Chief Executive of Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) | NEW | New CEO for SQA announced. |
Website Updates - 25/06/25 | Status | Change |
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Scottish Football Association: Refereeing | UPDATED | Added link to CPD event with Scottish FA, for centres delivering the PDA Scottish Football Association: Refereeing on Wednesday 3 September. |
Website Updates - 23/06/25 | Status | Change |
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SQA Board of Management and Board Minutes | UPDATED | Minutes of the board meetings on 29 January and 30 April 2025 published. |
Website Updates - 20/06/25 | Status | Change |
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Freestanding Philosophy units | UPDATED | Qualification verification summary report published |
Website Updates - 19/06/25 | Status | Change |
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National 4 Graphic Communication - Course overview | UPDATED | Graphic Communication Qualification Verification Summary Report 2025 |
National 4 Science | UPDATED | Science Qualification Verification Summary Report 2025 published |
National 3 Science | UPDATED | Science Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2025 published |
National 4 Chemistry - Course overview | UPDATED | Chemistry Qualification Verification Summary Report 2025 published |
National 3 Chemistry | UPDATED | Chemistry Qualification Verification Summary Report 2025 published |
Freestanding Chemistry units | UPDATED | Chemistry Qualification Verification Summary Report 2025 published |
National 4 Biology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Biology Qualification Verification Summary Report 2025 published |
National 3 Biology | UPDATED | Biology Qualification Verification Summary Report 2025 published |
Freestanding Biology units | UPDATED | Biology Qualification Verification Summary Report 2025 published |
Website Updates - 18/06/25 | Status | Change |
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English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Scottish texts in English courses - links to external learning and teaching resources added. |
National 1 and National 2 | UPDATED | Guide to delivering National 1 and 2 qualifications published |
Website Updates - 17/06/25 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Classical Studies | UPDATED | Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the National 5 Classical Studies audio presentation published in 2017 from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed. |
National 5 Classical Studies | UPDATED | Understanding Standards. We have published an audio presentation for National 5 Assignment changes on the Understanding Standards website. |
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Fashion and Textile Technology qualification verification summary report June 2025 published |
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview | UPDATED | Fashion and Textile Technology qualification verification summary report June 2025 published |
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource | UPDATED | Practical Cookery Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 June 2025 published |
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Practical Cake Craft Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 published |
Website Updates - 16/06/25 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Classical Studies | UPDATED | Assignment resource sheets updated |
Website Updates - 13/06/25 | Status | Change |
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How National Courses are assessed | UPDATED | Updated assessment methods for National 5 Practical Cake Craft, National 5 Practical Metalworking, and National Woodworking |
Website Updates - 12/06/25 | Status | Change |
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Practical Electronics | UPDATED | Survey on the future name of Practical Electronics courses. |
Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Survey on removing question papers from Fashion and Textile Technology courses from session 2026-27. |
Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Survey on whether SQA should remove the National 5 Practical Cookery exam from session 2026-27 |
Sociology | UPDATED | Published update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event for National 5 and Higher Sociology on Monday 17 November 2025 from 9.30 am to 4pm. |
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | Published update confirming 2025-26 Understanding Standards events. |
Psychology | UPDATED | Published update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event for National 5 Psychology on Monday 3 November 9.30 am to 3.30 pm in Glasgow. |
Practical Woodworking | UPDATED | Published update confirming 2025-26 Understanding Standards events. |
Practical Metalworking | UPDATED | Published update confirming 2025-26 Understanding Standards events. |
Practical Cake Craft | UPDATED | Published update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event for National 5 Practical Cake Craft on Wednesday 1 October 2025 from 10 am to 3 pm in Glasgow. |
Philosophy | UPDATED | Published update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event for National 5 and Higher Philosophy on Friday 14 November from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm in Glasgow. |
People and Society | UPDATED | Published update confirming an Understanding Standards webinar for National 3 and National 4 People and Society on Monday 1 September 2025 from 4pm ¿ 5pm. |
Media | UPDATED | Published update confirming 2025-26 Understanding Standards event and webinars. |
Mathematics | UPDATED | Published an update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event for Advanced Higher Mathematics on Saturday 11 October 2025 from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm in Glasgow. |
English | UPDATED | Published updates confirming 2025-26 Understanding Standards events and webinars. |
Drama | UPDATED | Published an update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event, and webinar, for Higher Drama in October 2025. |
Classical Studies | UPDATED | Published an update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event for National 5 Classical Studies on Wednesday 12 November 2025 from 10am to 4pm in Glasgow. |
Childcare and Development | UPDATED | Published update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event for Higher Childcare and Development on Monday 6 October 2025 from 10am to 4pm in Glasgow. |
Care | UPDATED | Published update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event for Higher Care on Thursday 9 October 2025 from 10am to 4pm in Glasgow. |
Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | Published update confirming there will be an Understanding Standards event for Higher Applications of Mathematics on Saturday 25 October 2025 from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm in Glasgow. |
Privacy statement | UPDATED | General update to Privacy statement. |
Website Updates - 09/06/25 | Status | Change |
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HND Applied Sciences | UPDATED | Understanding Standards material revisions. We have added 3 new examples and republished the Organic Chemistry Marking Guidance document on the Understanding Standards website (password protected area). Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files revised. |
National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards material. We have published new 2025 Practical Woodworking practical activity videos on the Understanding Standards website. Previous practical activity videos have been removed from publication. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of removal. |
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards material. We have published new 2025 Practical Metalworking practical activity videos on the Understanding Standards website. Previous practical activity videos have been removed from publication. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of removals. |
Website Updates - 05/06/25 | Status | Change |
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Freestanding Health and Food Technology units | UPDATED | SCQF level 6 Health and Food Tech QVSR published |
National 4 Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | Health Food and Technology QVSR published |
Website Updates - 04/06/25 | Status | Change |
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Media | UPDATED | Update on changes to the National 5 and Higher Media question papers from session 2025-26. |
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Graphic Communication Project commentaries and evidence published in 2017, 2022 and 2023 from the SQA secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed. |
Website Updates - 03/06/25 | Status | Change |
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Higher Media - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Higher Media specimen question papers The role of media and Analysing media content June 2025 have now been published. |
National 5 Media | UPDATED | The National 5 Media specimen question paper June 2025 has now been published. |
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the National 5 Metalworking Practical activity commentaries and evidence (2016) from the SQA secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed. |
Website Updates - 02/06/25 | Status | Change |
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Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Specimen question papers updated. |
National 5 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Specimen question papers updated. |
English | UPDATED | Survey: Increasing the duration of the Higher English Critical Reading question paper |
National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Practical Woodworking National 5 webinar (2017)from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed. |
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Practical Metalworking National 5 webinar (2017)from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed. |
Website Updates - 29/05/25 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the 2017 audio presentation and webinar recordings for National 5 Practical Cake craft from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for further details of files removed. |
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | May 2025 Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Fashion and Textile Technology question paper on the Understanding Standards website. |
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview | UPDATED | May 2025 Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology question paper on the Understanding Standards website. |
Quality assurance documents and videos | UPDATED | Updated versions published for: Systems Verification Criteria Guidance for Centres Systems Approval and Verification Support Materials |
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | May 2025 - Understanding Standards. We have published an audio presentation discussing changes to course assessment for National 5 Practical Cake Craft on the subject page and the Understanding Standards website page. |
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | New Google link for n5 CAT candidate workbook |
Website Updates - 28/05/25 | Status | Change |
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Awards in Education / Teaching | UPDATED | SCQF level 2 information added to Adult Learning and Transition Award SCQF levels 1 and 2. |
Adult Learning and Transition Award SCQF levels 1 and 2 | UPDATED | SCQF level 2 information added to Adult Learning and Transition Award SCQF levels 1 and 2. |
National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview | UPDATED | May 2025 - Understanding Standards. We have published an Audio Presentation discussing coursework from session 2025-26 for National 5 Practical Woodworking on the subject page and the Understanding Standards website. |
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview | UPDATED | May 2025 - Understanding Standards. We have published an Audio Presentation discussing coursework from session 2025-26 for National 5 Metalworking on the subject page and the Understanding Standards website. |
Website Updates - 27/05/25 | Status | Change |
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Appeals service | UPDATED | Information published on this year's appeals service - opening on Results day at 9 am. |
Website Updates - 26/05/25 | Status | Change |
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Assessment Arrangements research | UPDATED | Quality Assurance of Assessment Arrangements: Consultation with schools, colleges and training providers research has been published. |
Website Updates - 21/05/25 | Status | Change |
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Higher Drama - Course Overview | UPDATED | May 2025 Understanding Standards. We have published an Audio Presentation for Higher Drama Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website. |
Website Updates - 19/05/25 | Status | Change |
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Drama | UPDATED | Updated Higher Drama course specification and specimen question paper, to reflect the changes to the question paper from session 2025-26. |
Higher Drama - Course Overview | UPDATED | Higher course specification updated |
Website Updates - 16/05/25 | Status | Change |
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About assessment arrangements - Guidance and support | UPDATED | Updated version of Assessment Arrangements Explained: Information for centres published. |
Website Updates - 15/05/25 | Status | Change |
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Psychology | UPDATED | Pilot online Understanding Standards courses - take part in our trial. |
Website Updates - 13/05/25 | Status | Change |
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Higher Drama - Course Overview | UPDATED | All Higher Drama Understanding Standards Question Paper Materials have been removed from publication. New higher Question paper materials will be published in due course. |
PDA Final Accuracy Checking by Pharmacy Technicians SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Added 1 May 2025 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes. |
PDA Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Added 1 May 2025 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes. |
PDA Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Added 1 May 2025 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes. |
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Added 1 May 2025 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes. |
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Added 1 May 2025 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes. |
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Added 1 May 2025 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes. |
HNC Pharmacy Services Development and Management | UPDATED | Added 1 May 2025 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes. |
Website Updates - 02/05/25 | Status | Change |
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Equality outcomes, reports and policies | UPDATED | Builean Co-ionannachd 2025¿29 published. |
Website Updates - 30/04/25 | Status | Change |
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Equality outcomes, reports and policies | UPDATED | Equality Mainstreaming Report and Equality Outcomes 2025-29 published. |
Website Updates - 28/04/25 | Status | Change |
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Administration and IT | UPDATED | We¿ve published electronic files for learners to use in the National 5 Administration and IT exam on Wednesday 30 April. |
Website Updates - 24/04/25 | Status | Change |
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SQA exams begin for 132,000 learners across Scotland | UPDATED | SQA exams begin this week for tens of thousands of learners across Scotland, who will sit assessments for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses. |
Website Updates - 23/04/25 | Status | Change |
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Hair / Beauty / Wellbeing / Make-up Artistry | UPDATED | Links added to new pages for: NC Beauty Therapy Services and Treatments SCQF level 6 NPA Body Massage and Wrap Treatments SCQF level 6 NPA Customised Make-up and Eye Treatments SCQF level 6 NPA Hand, Foot and Sculptured Nails SCQF level 6 |
NPA Hand, Foot and Sculptured Nails SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | New page for NPA Hand, Foot and Sculptured Nails SCQF level 6. |
NPA Customised Make-up and Eye Treatments SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | New page for NPA Customised Make-up and Eye Treatments SCQF level 6. |
NPA Body Massage and Wrap Treatments SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | New page added for NPA Body Massage and Wrap Treatments SCQF level 6. |
Website Updates - 15/04/25 | Status | Change |
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About National Qualifications | UPDATED | Link added to How National Courses are assessed page. |
National 4 Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | April 2025 Understanding Standards we have published an Audio Presentation for National 4 Added Value Unit Design and Manufacture on the SQA secure site you can access this through your SQA coordinator. |
Website Updates - 14/04/25 | Status | Change |
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Higher Economics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | April 2025 Understanding Standards materials update Economics Question Paper 2022 commentaries and evidence have 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. |
Website Updates - 03/04/25 | Status | Change |
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Reporting malpractice concerns | UPDATED | Malpractice reports for 2023-24 have been published on our website. |
New report highlights strong foundations in place to put learners at heart of Qualifications Scotland | UPDATED | The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has published its first Consumer Duty Report detailing its work to put learners, schools, colleges and customers at the heart of its decision-making. |
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | N5 candidate workbook (Google docs) added |
Website Updates - 01/04/25 | Status | Change |
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Scots Language SCQF level 3, 4, 5 and 6 | UPDATED | April 2025 Understanding Standards SCQF Levels 3-6 Webinar (recording) for the History and Development unit has been published on the SQA secure site you can access this through your SQA coordinator. |
Policies and procedures | UPDATED | Added link to Consumer duty reporting to page. |
Consumer Duty Report 2025 | NEW | Consumer Duty Report 2025 published. |
Website Updates - 31/03/25 | Status | Change |
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Practical Cake Craft | UPDATED | Updated documents for session 2025-26 published |
Exceptional circumstances | UPDATED | We have published guidance on additional access to EECCS in 2025 as a result of changes to the exam timetable made in February. |
Advanced Higher Classical Studies | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards Classical Studies Advanced Higher - A series of Audio discussions have been published on the subject page and on the Understanding Standards Website. |
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards Higher Art and Design Question Paper Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | 2025-26 coursework assessment task and course spec published. |
Website Updates - 27/03/25 | Status | Change |
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SQA research | UPDATED | Added link to new page for Evaluation of 2024 Access to Marked Exam Paper trial. |
Evaluation of the 2024 Access to Marked Exam Paper trial | NEW | Evaluation of the 2024 Access to Marked Exam Paper trial published. |
Website Updates - 26/03/25 | Status | Change |
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Construction - Operative & Specialisms | UPDATED | Link to new page Level 2 Award Asbestos Awareness added. |
Level 2 Award Asbestos Awareness | UPDATED | New page added for Level 2 Award Asbestos Awareness. |
Advanced Higher English - Course overview | UPDATED | Published Advanced Higher English Project¿dissertation, and Advanced Higher English Understanding Standards Marks and genre. |
Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Published 1. Higher English Question paper: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation, 2. Higher English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation, Critical Reading and Portfolio writing, 3. National 5 and Higher English: Prelim guide. |
National 5 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Published National 5 English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation, Critical Reading and Portfolio¿writing, and National 5 and Higher English: Prelim guide. |
Website Updates - 24/03/25 | Status | Change |
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Exam support - forms and guidance | UPDATED | 2025 Language sound operators instructions added |
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview | UPDATED | Published an updated version of the data booklet. |
Website Updates - 21/03/25 | Status | Change |
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Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) Portfolio commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards Advanced Higher Art and Design Portfolio (expressive) commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Website Updates - 20/03/25 | Status | Change |
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Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards History Higher Question Paper 2 Webinar (recording 25/02/2025) with Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Practical Woodworking | UPDATED | Update: changes to the National 5 Practical Woodworking course assessment from 2025-26 |
Practical Metalworking | UPDATED | Update: changes to the National 5 Practical Metalworking course assessment from 2025-26 |
Practical Cake Craft | UPDATED | Update: changes to the National 5 Practical Cake Craft course assessment from 2025-26 |
Practical Cake Craft | UPDATED | Update: changes to the National 5 Practical Cake craft course assessment from 2025-26 |
SQA rebalancing assessment for practical qualifications | NEW | News item published about SQA rebalancing assessment for practical qualifications. |
Rebalancing assessment research | UPDATED | Report from the review into the removal of question paper from practical subjects published. |
Website Updates - 18/03/25 | Status | Change |
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SQA appoints headteacher as Senior Advisor to strengthen support for Scotland's schools | UPDATED | The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has appointed experienced headteacher Sarah Brown as Senior Advisor. |
National 5 Music - Course overview | UPDATED | The Understanding Standards pack for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher: performance (bagpipes) published in 2021 has been temporarily removed while we renew copyright approval. We aim to restore these as soon as possible and an alert will be issued when republished. |
Higher Music - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | The Understanding Standards pack for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher: performance (bagpipes) published in 2021 has been temporarily removed while we renew copyright approval. We aim to restore these as soon as possible and an alert will be issued when republished. |
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | The Understanding Standards pack for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher: performance (bagpipes) published in 2021 has been temporarily removed while we renew copyright approval. We aim to restore these as soon as possible and an alert will be issued when republished. |
Website Updates - 14/03/25 | Status | Change |
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Design and Manufacture - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Updated common questions document published. |
Website Updates - 10/03/25 | Status | Change |
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Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards Higher History Assignment Webinar recording with evidence and Q&A document have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
CPD webinars and materials | UPDATED | Higher History Jan 25 webinar, q and a and candidate evidence published. |
National 5 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Literacy Unit commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ higher RMPS 2018 Presentation removed from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for further details of files removed. |
Website Updates - 07/03/25 | Status | Change |
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Equality impact assessments | UPDATED | Priority task arrangements guidance published. |
NPA Data Science SCQF level 4, 5 and 6 | UPDATED | NPA Data Science SCQF level 4, 5 and 6 has been updated with new Group award codes and Qualification structure, the current qualifications will lapse on 31/07/2025 |
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ New Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Website Updates - 06/03/25 | Status | Change |
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Recent SQA research | UPDATED | New research has been published on how artificial intelligence tools have been used to support learners with additional support needs. |
Website Updates - 04/03/25 | Status | Change |
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NPA Food Manufacture SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | March 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Food Manufacturing ,Commercial and Social Drivers Unit SCQF Level 6 commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Website Updates - 03/03/25 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Music - Course overview | UPDATED | March 2025 The 2020-21 Commentaries and Evidence for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Music Performances (Candidates 1-12) have been temporarily removed from publication whilst copyright licences are reviewed. Updates will be issued in due course. |
Higher Music - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | March 2025 The 2020-21 Commentaries and Evidence for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Music Performances (Candidates 1-12) have been temporarily removed from publication whilst copyright licences are reviewed. Updates will be issued in due course. |
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | March 2025 The 2020-21 Commentaries and Evidence for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Music Performances (Candidates 1-12) have been temporarily removed from publication whilst copyright licences are reviewed. Updates will be issued in due course. |
Website Updates - 28/02/25 | Status | Change |
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Procurement | UPDATED | Published SQA Procurement Annual Report 2023-24. |
HNC/HND Business | UPDATED | Added information about HN Business network event on 3 April 2025. |
Website Updates - 27/02/25 | Status | Change |
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Equality impact assessments | UPDATED | Updated Restructure EQIA uploaded |
About National Qualifications | UPDATED | National Standards research report published. |
Recent SQA research | UPDATED | National Standards Research Report published. |
Website Updates - 26/02/25 | Status | Change |
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Marker information - Resources | UPDATED | 2025 script delivery documents published. |
SQA announces new interim leadership structure | UPDATED | SQA announces new interim leadership structure |
NC Bakery SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ NC Bakery SCQF Level 5 commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
NPA Bakery SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ NPA Bakery SCQF Level 4 commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Design and Manufacture Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Website Updates - 20/02/25 | Status | Change |
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Professional development workshops (PDW) | UPDATED | PDW 2025 events added. |
Website Updates - 19/02/25 | Status | Change |
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Advanced Higher Engineering Science | UPDATED | Advanced Higher 2024 Project webinar recording, Q&A and commentaries and evidence Materials are being moved from the SQA secure site to be published on the Understanding Standards Site. |
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Question Paper - Assignment Writing commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website |
Website Updates - 18/02/25 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Physical Education - Course overview | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher, Higher and National 5 Performance commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher, Higher and National 5 Performance commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher, Higher and National 5 Performance commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper 1 - world Religion commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Construction - Operative and Specialisms | UPDATED | Link added to new page SVQ Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 6. |
Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | New page added for SVQ Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 6. |
Construction - Operative and Specialisms | UPDATED | Added link to new page for SVQ Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 5. |
Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | New page added for SVQ Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 5. |
National 4 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ English National 4 Producing Language and Literacy commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
National 3 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ English national 3 Creation and Production commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Website Updates - 17/02/25 | Status | Change |
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Exam support - forms and guidance | UPDATED | Invigilator report form uploaded. |
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper 2 - Religious and Philosophical Questions commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Administration and IT | UPDATED | Confirmation of the publication of National 5 Administration and IT assignment and electronic files on SQA Secure |
Accounting | UPDATED | Confirmation of the publication of National 5 Accounting assignment and electronic files on SQA Secure |
Higher Media - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper 1 Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper Webinar recording with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Announcement regarding Scotland's Chief Examiner | UPDATED | Announcement regarding Scotland's Chief Examiner. |
Marker information - Resources | UPDATED | The 2025 Traditional and Central General Marking Instructions has been uploaded. |
Website Updates - 13/02/25 | Status | Change |
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CPD webinars and materials | UPDATED | Higher Media webinar QP1 published. |
Website Updates - 12/02/25 | Status | Change |
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National 5 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ English National 5 Spoken Language 2024 new materials, commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. February 2025 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ English National 5 Spoken Language commentaries and evidence have been removed from the Understanding Standards Website (login required), these have been republished on the SQA secure site (login required). |
Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ English Higher Spoken Language 2024 new materials, commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ English Higher Spoken Language commentaries and evidence have been removed from the Understanding Standards Website (login required), these have been republished on the SQA secure site (login required). Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for further details of files revised. |
Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper 2 Scottish Text Webinar Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
CPD webinars and materials | UPDATED | N5 and Higher ESOL webinar 2025 published. |
Website Updates - 11/02/25 | Status | Change |
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CPD webinars and materials | UPDATED | Higher History QP2 webinar and Q and A published. |
Website Updates - 10/02/25 | Status | Change |
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National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 and Higher IACA Performance Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ ESOL National 5 and Higher IACCA performance Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
SQA Committees | UPDATED | Performance Committee minutes 5 December 2024 published. |
Generative AI Consultation | UPDATED | Generative AI Consultation Practitioner Focus Groups report published |
Website Updates - 06/02/25 | Status | Change |
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Economics | UPDATED | Economics common questions updated. |
Equality impact assessments | UPDATED | A new version of the Shared Parental Leave Policy Equality Impact Statement has been published. |
Website Updates - 05/02/25 | Status | Change |
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Advanced Higher Classical Studies | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher classical Studies Project-Dissertation 2024 commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Website Updates - 04/02/25 | Status | Change |
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Computing Science | UPDATED | Corrections to 2025 Higher Computing Science coursework assessment task |
Website Updates - 03/02/25 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Computing Science - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Advanced Higher Computing Science | UPDATED | January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Database design, Software design and Web design and development commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Physical Education Webinar (recording) with Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Physical Education Webinar (recording) with Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
National 5 Media | UPDATED | February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site (login required) you can access these through your SQA coordinator. Accompanying Evidence and Commentaries have been on the Understanding Standards website (no login required). |
Exam timetable and learner apps | UPDATED | Exam timetable has been updated. |
Website Updates - 31/01/25 | Status | Change |
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NQGA Computer Science / Software / Hardware | UPDATED | Added link to NPA Digital Animation SCQF level 5. |
NPA Digital Animation SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Information added to page about NPA Digital Animation SCQF level 5. |
Website Updates - 30/01/25 | Status | Change |
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Certification and Awards reporting timetable | UPDATED | Certification and Awards Reporting Timetable for 2025 published. |
CPD webinars and materials | UPDATED | Higher PE webinar and Q&A published. |
Website Updates - 29/01/25 | Status | Change |
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Business Management | UPDATED | Business and Business Management common questions published. |
Business | UPDATED | Business and Business Management common questions published. |
Website Updates - 23/01/25 | Status | Change |
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Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Update to 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 and Higher Graphic Communication |
Policies for SQA centres | UPDATED | SQA Centre Qualification Approval Policy published |
Website Updates - 22/01/25 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource | UPDATED | 2024 National 5 Practical Cookery assignment marking guidance published |
Website Updates - 17/01/25 | Status | Change |
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Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Confirmation of the publication of the 2024-25 coursework assessment task for National 5 Practical Cookery. |
Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Confirmation of the publication of the 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 and Higher Graphic Communication |
Engineering Science | UPDATED | Confirmation of the publication of National 5 and Higher Engineering Science coursework assessment tasks |
Computing Science | UPDATED | Confirmation of the publication of the 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 and Higher Computing Science |
Administration and IT | UPDATED | Date of forthcoming publication of the 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 Administration and IT. |
Accounting | UPDATED | Forthcoming date of publication for the 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 Accounting. |
Website Updates - 16/01/25 | Status | Change |
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National 4 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | January 2025 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ National 4 Added Value Unit Audio Presentation has been removed from publication. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for further details of files removed. |
NextGen: HN course documents | UPDATED | January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ HN NextGen Television commentaries and evidence have been published on on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
History | UPDATED | Updates added: -Additional webinar for Higher History question paper 2: Scottish history -Corrections to marking instructions for the Higher History specimen question paper -Corrections to marking instructions for the Advanced Higher History specimen question paper |
Website Updates - 14/01/25 | Status | Change |
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Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Question Paper and Project-Dissertation commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | A Skills for Work Care and Feeding of Children and Young People, support material publication has been added to the Learning and teaching packs section. |
Website Updates - 13/01/25 | Status | Change |
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National 4 ESOL | UPDATED | January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 2,3 and 4 Unit Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
National 3 ESOL | UPDATED | January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 2,3 and 4 Unit Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
National 2 ESOL- Course overview and resources | UPDATED | January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 2,3 and 4 Unit Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator. |
Professional Cookery SCQF levels 5 and 6 | UPDATED | Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page. |
Hospitality Team Member SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page. |
Diploma Providing Travel Services SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page. |
Diploma Providing Travel Services SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page. |
Providing Retail Services SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page. |
Providing Retail Services SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page. |
Website Updates - 09/01/25 | Status | Change |
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HND Sports Therapy | UPDATED | added approval guidance. |
HNC Soft Tissue Therapy | UPDATED | added approval guidance |
HNC/HND Fitness, Health and Exercise | UPDATED | added approval guidance |
National 3 Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Revised N3 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Specification published |
Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | change request 1911, Scottish History SQP updated. |
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Updated Advanced Higher History SQP published |
Website Updates - 08/01/25 | Status | Change |
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English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Scottish set text National 5 and Higher crossover short stories collection published. |
Website Updates - 07/01/25 | Status | Change |
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Advanced Higher Economics | UPDATED | AH Economics guidance topic list updated |
Website Updates - 06/01/25 | Status | Change |
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Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher English Critical Reading commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |
National 5 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 and Higher English Critical Reading commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. |