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Website Updates - 03/06/26 Status Change
Higher Human Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher course spec, coursework assessment brief and question paper brief published
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher course spec published
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher course spec and coursework assessment task published
National 5 Media UPDATED National 5 course spec and coursework assessment task published
National 5 Economics - Course overview and resource UPDATED National 5 course spec and coursework assessment task published
Higher Economics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher course spec and coursework assessment task published
Higher Latin - Course overview UPDATED course specification published
National 5 Latin UPDATED Course Specification published
Higher Environmental Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course spec and coursework assessment task published
National 5 Environmental Science UPDATED Course spec and coursework assessment task published
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED updated course spec and CAT published
Higher Latin - Course overview UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
National 5 Latin UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
National 5 Media UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published

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Website Updates - 01/06/26 Status Change
Liaison Team - Contact details UPDATED Updated Liaison Manager areas
National 5 Electronics UPDATED Course name change - from Practical Electronics to Electronics - new course and units codes
National 4 Electronics UPDATED Course name change - from Practical Electronics to Electronics - new course and unit codes
Electronics UPDATED Course name change - from Practical Electronics to Electronics

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Website Updates - 29/05/26 Status Change
NextGen: HN course documents UPDATED HN NG Accounting and Community of Practice launch Event - May 2026 presentation published.
HNC/HND Accounting UPDATED HN NG Accounting and Community of Practice launch Event - May 2026 presentation published.

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Website Updates - 20/05/26 Status Change
Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry UPDATED Added links to new Diploma qualifications.
Environmental Protection / Conservation UPDATED Added links to Diploma qualifications.
Animal / Fish UPDATED Added link to new Diploma.
Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 6.
Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 5.
Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 6.
Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 5.
Diploma Game and Wildlife Management SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Game and Wildlife Management SCQF level 5.
Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 6.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED Gaelic medium published
Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 5.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED Gaelic medium file published
National 4 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED Gaelic medium file published
Diploma Retail Horticulture SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Retail Horticulture SCQF level 6.
Diploma Production Horticulture SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Production Horticulture SCQF level 6.
Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 6.
Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 5 NEW New page added Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 5.
Diploma Horticulture SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Horticulture SCQF level 5.
Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 6.
Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 5.
Diploma Environmental Horticulture SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Environmental Horticulture SCQF level 6.
Diploma Agriculture SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Agriculture SCQF level 5.
Diploma Agriculture: Poultry Production SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Agriculture: Poultry Production SCQF level 6.
Diploma Agriculture: Mixed Farming SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Agriculture: Mixed Farming SCQF level 6.
Diploma Agriculture: Livestock Production SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Agriculture: Livestock Production SCQF level 6.
Diploma Agriculture: Crop Production SCQF level 6 NEW New page created for Diploma Agriculture: Crop Production SCQF level 6.

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Website Updates - 13/05/26 Status Change
Applications of Mathematics UPDATED Electronic files now available for the Higher Applications of Mathematics exam.

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Website Updates - 06/05/26 Status Change
Quality assurance documents and videos UPDATED Added MS form for Adjustment to Assessment Conditions

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Website Updates - 30/04/26 Status Change
Administration and IT UPDATED We¿ve published electronic files for learners to use in the National 5 Administration and IT exam on Tuesday 5 May.

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Website Updates - 09/04/26 Status Change
Social Sciences / Social Studies UPDATED Link added to new page for NPA Anthropology SCQF level 5.
Appointee travel and accommodation - Resources UPDATED Updated expenses policy published.
Policies and guidelines UPDATED Published updated expenses policy.
NPA Anthropology SCQF level 5 UPDATED New page added for NPA Anthropology SCQF level 5.

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Website Updates - 02/04/26 Status Change
Professional development workshops UPDATED Professional development workshops for 2026 now available

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Website Updates - 31/03/26 Status Change
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED Updated data booklet published.

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Website Updates - 24/03/26 Status Change
Experiences of National 4s, National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers 2024-25 UPDATED Experiences of National 4s, National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers 2024-25 research published.

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Website Updates - 23/03/26 Status Change
PDA Floorcovering SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information on PDA in Floorcovering SCQF level 6 (GTQV 46) has been published. PDA in Floorcovering SCQF level 6 (GR9J 46) This group award has been replaced by GTQV 46. It enters its lapsing period on: 31/07/2026 It finishes on: 31/07/2028
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Submission instructions updated
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Submission instructions updated

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Website Updates - 20/03/26 Status Change
Physical Education UPDATED Common questions for physical Education published

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Website Updates - 19/03/26 Status Change
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Art & Design Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 16/03/26 Status Change
Sports Education / Leisure UPDATED Added links to NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 5 and SCQF level 6.
NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 6 UPDATED New page created for NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 6.
NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 5 UPDATED Information added for NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 5.

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Website Updates - 11/03/26 Status Change
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a series of audio discussions for Higher Photography on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 09/03/26 Status Change
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Art & Design Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Design and Manufacture Question Paper 2025 on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Advanced Higher Music Assignment on the Qualifications Scotland Secure Site you can access these materials through your Qualifications Scotland coordinator.

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Website Updates - 04/03/26 Status Change
National 5 Engineering Science - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have removed the National 5 Engineering Science Assignment 2016 commentaries and evidence from the Qualifications Scotland Secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Engineering Science- Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have removed the Higher Engineering Science Question Paper 2015 commentaries and evidence from the Understanding Standards website. We have removed the Higher Engineering Science Assignment 2015 commentaries and evidence from the Qualifications Scotland Secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Engineering Science UPDATED Understanding standards We have removed the 2016 Advanced Higher Question paper commentaries and evidence 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 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have removed the National 5 Chemistry Webinar (recording 19 06 2017) from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have removed the Higher Chemistry Webinar (recording 11 06 2018) from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have removed the Advanced Higher Chemistry Webinar (recording 17 06 2019) from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 26/02/26 Status Change
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Photography Project on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 25/02/26 Status Change
NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added information about NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership GS6V 46.

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Website Updates - 17/02/26 Status Change
SQA Publication Scheme UPDATED Updated publication scheme.

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Website Updates - 16/02/26 Status Change
National Qualifications - prior verification UPDATED NQ Prior Verification form updated.

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Website Updates - 13/02/26 Status Change
NPA Building Services Engineering SCQF level 5 UPDATED Information about NPA Building Services Engineering SCQF level 5 (GE5H 45) published.
Physical Education UPDATED Added information about Scottish Disability Sport resources.

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Website Updates - 12/02/26 Status Change
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published a webinar (recording) along with candidate evidence and commentaries for Higher Media Question Paper 2 on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 09/02/26 Status Change
Electronics UPDATED New Electronics course and unit codes confirmed for session 2026-27 onwards.
National 5 Media UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for National 5 Media on the Understanding Standards site.
National 5 Media UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) [with candidate evidence] for National 5 Media on on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Accounting Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Accounting Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 06/02/26 Status Change
National 4 People and Society UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removed. We have removed the National 4 People and Society Investigating Skills Unit commentary and evidence pack published in June 2016 from the SQA secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the ESOL Higher Performance on the SQA secure site, you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the ESOL National 5 Performance on the SQA secure site, you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 4 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for National 4 Biology Added Value Unit on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 05/02/26 Status Change
National 5 Administration and IT UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published an audio Discussion for National 5 Administration and IT Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 04/02/26 Status Change
National 5 Sociology UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Sociology Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Sociology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Sociology Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 02/02/26 Status Change
Dental Nursing SCQF level 7 UPDATED added Instructions for centres.
HNC Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing UPDATED added Instructions for centres.
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the National 5 PE webinar recording and Question and Answer document 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.

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Website Updates - 29/01/26 Status Change
Contact SQA - How to get in touch UPDATED Added a statement about phone lines being down until 2 February during transition to Qualifications Scotland.
New board members appointed to Qualifications Scotland NEW New board members appointed to Qualifications Scotland news published.
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Cyber Security UPDATED New SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Cyber Security available

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Website Updates - 28/01/26 Status Change
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards material revisions. We have removed all Outcome 4 materials and republished the 2016 National 5 Unit (everyday life) pack on the SQA secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files revised.
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Photography Question paper on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 ESOL Question Paper (Writing) on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher ESOL Question Paper (Writing) on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 27/01/26 Status Change
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Photography Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 26/01/26 Status Change
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED Revised Past exam questions for revised Advanced Higher Computing Science published.
Higher Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Revised Past exam questions for revised Higher Computing Science published.
National 5 Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Revised Past exam questions for revised National 5 Computing Science published.
Practical Cake Craft UPDATED Published common questions document.

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Website Updates - 22/01/26 Status Change
Advanced Higher Accounting UPDATED added Top tips when using ICT in the question paper.
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED added Top tips when using ICT in the question paper.
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED added Top tips when using ICT in the question paper.
Electronics UPDATED Update: Practical Electronics to be renamed Electronics from next session.
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website

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Website Updates - 20/01/26 Status Change
NC Applied Sciences SCQF level 5 UPDATED January 2026 QST minutes published
Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Advanced Higher Health and food Technology Project on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 19/01/26 Status Change
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published webinar (recordings) with Q&A document for Higher History Question Papers and Assignment on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 16/01/26 Status Change
Floorcovering (Construction): Resilient/Textile SCQF level 6 UPDATED Published information related to SVQ Floorcovering (Construction): Resilient/Textile SCQF level 6 (GW2M 23).

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Website Updates - 14/01/26 Status Change
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) with Q & A document for National 5 History Question Paper on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 09/01/26 Status Change
National 4 Engineering Science UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 4 Added Value Unit on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) with Q&A document for National 5 Portfolio on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 07/01/26 Status Change
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) for National 5 English Critical Essay on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.
SQA Board of Management and Board Minutes UPDATED Minutes of the Board of Management meeting held on 8 October 2025 have been published.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher Project commentaries and evidence published in 2021 and 2019 from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 06/01/26 Status Change
Higher Drama - Course Overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) for Higher Drama Performance on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) with Q&A document for National 5 Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) with Q&A document for Higher Art and Design Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 18/12/25 Status Change
Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Gàidhlig course specification updated
National 5 Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Gàidhlig course specification updated

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Website Updates - 17/12/25 Status Change
Become a marker UPDATED added new case studies

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Website Updates - 11/12/25 Status Change
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the SCQF level 5 Living in Scotland unit on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 4 ESOL UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the SCQF level 4 Living in Scotland unit on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 3 ESOL UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 3 Living in Scotland unit on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 10/12/25 Status Change
Exam support - forms and guidance UPDATED 2026 Exam flyleafs uploaded.
Flyleafs UPDATED 94 subject flyleafs uploaded.

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Website Updates - 09/12/25 Status Change
SQA announces changes to 2026 National Qualifications exam timetable NEW SQA has made changes to the 2026 exam timetable.
Exam timetable and learner apps UPDATED Updates have been made to the 2026 National Qualifications exam timetable, the following subjects have been updated: Health and Food Technology Music Music: Portfolio Urdu
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED Gaelic medium coursework updated
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) for National 5 English (RUAE and Scottish Text) on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 08/12/25 Status Change
About assessment arrangements - Guidance and support UPDATED An updated version of the following guidance document has been published: Use of a bilingual dictionary for learners who have English as an additional language

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Website Updates - 04/12/25 Status Change
Quality assurance documents and videos UPDATED Updated Qualifications Verification Guidance documents have been published for Schools, Scotland's Colleges and Employers and Training Providers.

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Website Updates - 03/12/25 Status Change
National 5 Philosophy - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Philosophy Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher English Critical Reading Question Paper Research UPDATED Higher English Critical Reading question paper research published
Our recent research UPDATED Higher English Critical Reading question paper research published

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Website Updates - 02/12/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Advanced Higher Physical Education Project on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher English Question Paper - Critical Reading and Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation on the Understanding Standards website.

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