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Website Updates - 10/10/25 Status Change
SQA Advanced Diploma Marine Electro-Technology UPDATED Added Withdrawal of Maritime qualifications statement.
HND Marine Electro-Technology UPDATED Added Withdrawal of Maritime qualifications statement.
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Nautical Science UPDATED Added Withdrawal of Maritime qualifications statement.
HNC/HND Nautical Science UPDATED Added Withdrawal of Maritime qualifications statement.
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Marine Engineering UPDATED Added Withdrawal of Maritime qualifications statement.
HNC/HND Marine Engineering UPDATED Added Withdrawal of Maritime qualifications statement.

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Website Updates - 09/10/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 Philosophy - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
Advanced Higher Latin UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Latin - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 Latin UPDATED 2025 course report published
Advanced Higher Gàidhlig UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Gàidhlig UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 French course report published
Higher Business Management - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Drama - Course Overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Drama Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) for Higher Geography on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 08/10/25 Status Change
Mental Health and Wellbeing SCQF level 4 and 5 UPDATED 2025 Qualification Verification Summary Report Mental Health and Wellbeing published.
Scottish Studies SCQF levels 1 - 6 UPDATED 2025 Qualification Verification Summary Report Scottish Studies published.
Scots Language SCQF level 3, 4, 5 and 6 UPDATED 2025 Scots Language Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Religion, Belief and Values SCQF level 3, 4, 5 and 6 UPDATED Religion, Belief and Values Qualification Verification Summary Report 2025 published.
Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 Qualification Verification Summary Report Travel and Tourism published.
Creative Industries National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 Creative Industries Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Laboratory Science National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 Qualification Verification Summary Report Laboratory Science published.
Rural Skills National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED 2025 Rural Skills Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Skills for Work: Health Sector National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 Qualification Verification Summary Report Health Sector published.
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 SfW Early Learning and Childcare Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Retailing National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 Retailing Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Energy National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 Skills for Work Energy Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Skills for Work: Engineering Skills National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 Skills for Work Engineering Skills Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 Hairdressing Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2025 Skills for Work Sport and Recreation Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Scottish Baccalaureate in Social Sciences UPDATED 2025 Scottish Baccalaureate Social Sciences Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Scottish Baccalaureate in Science - Course information UPDATED 2025 Scottish Baccalaureate Science Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Scottish Baccalaureate in Languages - Course information UPDATED 2025 Scottish Baccalaureate Languages Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Scottish Baccalaureate in Expressive Arts - Course information UPDATED 2025 Scottish Baccalaureate Expressive Arts Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HNC Applied Sciences UPDATED Added 3 October 2025 HN Science QST minutes.
HND Applied Biological Sciences UPDATED Added 3 October 2025 HN Science QST minutes.
HND Applied Chemical Sciences UPDATED Added 3 October 2025 HN Science QST minutes.
HND Applied Sciences UPDATED Added 3 October 2025 HN Science QST minutes.
HND Industrial Biotechnology UPDATED Added 3 October 2025 HN Science QST minutes.
PDA Laboratory Science SCQF level 7 UPDATED Added 3 October 2025 HN Science QST minutes.
Quality assurance documents and videos UPDATED Qualification Verification Guidance for Scotland¿s Colleges published.

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Website Updates - 07/10/25 Status Change
Learning and Development UPDATED An updated version of the Assessor and Verifier Competence document has been published.

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Website Updates - 02/10/25 Status Change
Scottish Baccalaureate in Social Sciences UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Baccalaureate Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Project on the Understanding Standards website.
Scottish Baccalaureate in Science - Course information UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Baccalaureate Science Interdisciplinary Project on the Understanding Standards website.
Scottish Baccalaureate in Languages - Course information UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Baccalaureate Languages Interdisciplinary Project on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 Practical Electronics UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
Scottish Baccalaureate in Expressive Arts - Course information UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Baccalaureate Expressive Arts Interdisciplinary Project on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 01/10/25 Status Change
National 4 Chemistry - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Chemistry National 4 Added Value Assignment commentaries and Evidence packs published in 2015 and 2016 from the SQA secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 4 Chemistry - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for Chemistry National 4 Chemical Changes and Structure, Chemistry in Society and Nature¿s Chemistry ¿ outcome 1 and the Added Value Unit Assignment on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 30/09/25 Status Change
National 5 Music - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Music N5, Higher and Advanced Higher Webinar recording and Q & A document published in 2024 from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Music N5, Higher and Advanced Higher Webinar recording and Q & A document published in 2024 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 Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Music N5, Higher and Advanced Higher Webinar recording and Q & A document published in 2024 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 Following the removal of the Question Paper component for Practical Metalworking from session 2025-26. We have now removed all Understanding Standards Question Paper materials.
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources UPDATED Following the removal of the Question Paper component for Practical Cake Craft from session 2025-26. We have now removed all Understanding Standards Question Paper materials.
Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Coursework assessment task and course specification updated
National 5 Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Coursework assessment task and course specification updated
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Politics Question Paper 2 and Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 26/09/25 Status Change
Higher Health and Food Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Assignment task brief updated
National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview UPDATED Assignment briefs updated
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED Assignment brief updated
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED Assignment brief updated
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED Course spec and coursework assessment task updated.

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Website Updates - 25/09/25 Status Change
Equality impact assessments UPDATED The Equality Impact Assessment and Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment have been updated for Appeals and Examination Exceptional Circumstances Consideration Service
Policies for SQA centres UPDATED Two updated policies have been published: Examination Exceptional Circumstances Consideration Service (EECCS) Policy Appeals for National Qualifications at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Policy
Textile Care Services SCQF level 5 UPDATED This page has been updated with information for group award GW1G 22 replacing GM1R 22 which will enter its lapsing period on 31/12/25 and finish on 31/12/27
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course report published
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course report published
Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture UPDATED Course report published
Advanced Higher Economics UPDATED Economics Advanced Higher course report 2025 published
Higher Childcare and Development UPDATED Course report published
Higher Economics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Economics Higher course report 2025 published
Higher Care - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course report published
National 5 Economics - Course overview and resource UPDATED Economics National 5 course report 2025 published
National 5 Care UPDATED Course report published
Advanced Higher Business Management - Course overview UPDATED Course report published
Higher Human Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course report published
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course report published
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course report published
National 5 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course report published
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Chinese Languages and French course reports published
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Course reports for Chinese Languages, French and Spanish published.
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Chinese Languages and Spanish course reports published
Exam timetable and learner apps UPDATED Publication of the 2026 Exam Timetable

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Website Updates - 24/09/25 Status Change
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for Politics Higher Question Paper 2 and Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.
National 4 People and Society UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) for National 3 and 4 People and Society on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 3 People and Society UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) for National 3 and 4 People and Society on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
Equality impact assessments UPDATED Two new impact assessments have been published under the SQA learners section. Equality Impact Assessment: Use of generative artificial intelligence by learners Children¿s rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) Use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by learners when completing assessment tasks

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Website Updates - 23/09/25 Status Change
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for Higher Politics Question Paper 1 on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Dance Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 22/09/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED Course specification updated.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course specification updated.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course specification updated.

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Website Updates - 18/09/25 Status Change
Higher Sociology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Sociology course report published.
National 5 Sociology UPDATED N5 Sociology course report published.
Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED AH RMPS course report published.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED N5 RMPS course report published.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED AH Physical Education course report published.
Higher Philosophy - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Philosophy course report published.
Advanced Higher Music Technology UPDATED AH Music Technology course report published.
Higher Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Music Technology course report published.
National 5 Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED N5 Music Technology course report published.
Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Geography course report published.
National 5 Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED N5 Geography course report published.
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED N5 Design and Manufacture course report 2025 published.
National 5 Classical Studies UPDATED N5 Classical Studies course report published.
Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED AH Chemistry course report published.
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Chemistry course report published.
National 5 Business Management - Course overview and resources UPDATED N5 Business Management course report published.
National 5 Administration and IT UPDATED N5 Admin and IT course report published.
Advanced Higher Accounting UPDATED AH Accounting course report published.
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Accounting course report published.

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Website Updates - 17/09/25 Status Change
Assessment Arrangements Toolkit UPDATED Updated guidance, evidence and documentation has been published to the Assessment Arrangements Toolkit
National 5 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Chemistry course report 2025 published
Higher Classical Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for Classical Studies Higher Question Paper and Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 16/09/25 Status Change
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removed. We have removed the National 5 English Audio Presentations (Question Paper and Course Assessment) from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Scottish Studies SCQF levels 1 - 6 UPDATED Published Scotland in focus logbook.

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Website Updates - 15/09/25 Status Change
PDA Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7 UPDATED Minutes of the Pharmacy Qualifications Support Team meeting held on Thursday 4 September 2025 have been published.
PDA Final Accuracy Checking by Pharmacy Technicians SCQF level 7 UPDATED Minutes of the Pharmacy Qualifications Support Team meeting held on Thursday 4 September 2025 have been published.
PDA Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines SCQF level 7 UPDATED Minutes of the Pharmacy Qualifications Support Team meeting held on Thursday 4 September 2025 have been published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7 UPDATED Minutes of the Pharmacy Qualifications Support Team meeting held on Thursday 4 September 2025 have been published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 8 UPDATED Minutes of the Pharmacy Qualifications Support Team meeting held on Thursday 4 September 2025 have been published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 6 UPDATED Minutes of the Pharmacy Qualifications Support Team meeting held on Thursday 4 September 2025 have been published.
HNC Pharmacy Services Development and Management UPDATED Minutes of the Pharmacy Qualifications Support Team meeting held on Thursday 4 September 2025 have been published.

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Website Updates - 11/09/25 Status Change
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher English Critical Reading specimen question paper updated for September 2025.
Advanced Higher Mathematics of Mechanics - Overview UPDATED Mathematics of Mechanics course report 2025 published
National 5 Media UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED Advanced Higher English course report 2025 published.
Advanced Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Mathematics course report 2025 published.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher English course report 2025 published.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 English course report 2025 published.
National 5 Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Mathematics course report 2025 published
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course reports published
Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
Advanced Higher Engineering Science UPDATED Advanced Higher Engineering Science course report 2025 published.
National 5 Music - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Engineering Science- Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Engineering Science course report 2025 published.
National 5 Engineering Science - Course overview UPDATED National 5 Engineering Science course report 2025 published.
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources UPDATED Advanced Higher Drama course report 2025 published.
Higher Drama - Course Overview UPDATED Higher Drama course report published.
National 5 Drama - Course overview and resource UPDATED National 5 Drama course report 2025 published.
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED History course report 2025 published.
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Dance course report 2025 published.
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 Dance course report 2025 published.
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview UPDATED 2025 course report published
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED Advanced Higher Computing Science course report 2025 published.
Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology UPDATED Health and Food Technology course report 2025 published.
Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Computing Science course report 2025 published.
Higher Health and Food Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Health and Food Technology course report 2025 published.
National 5 Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview UPDATED Health and Food Technology course report 2025 published.
National 5 Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 Computing Science course report 2025 published.
Advanced Higher Statistics - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025 course report published
Higher Graphic Communication - Course overview and resources UPDATED Graphic Communication course report 2025 published.
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) UPDATED Advanced Higher Art and Design course report 2025 published.
National 5 Graphic Communication UPDATED Graphic Communication course report 2025 published.
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview UPDATED Advanced Higher Art and Design course report 2025 published.
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Art and Design course report 2025 published.
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED Fashion and Textile Technology course report 2025 published.
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 Art and Design course report 2025 published.
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED Higher Applications of Mathematics course report 2025 published.
National 5 Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED National 5 Applications of Mathematics course report 2025 published.

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Website Updates - 10/09/25 Status Change
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2019 and 2022 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 - 09/09/25 Status Change
SQA Committees UPDATED Performance Committee minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2025 have been published.
Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Advanced Higher Drama Performance on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 08/09/25 Status Change
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published an audio presentation for National 5 and Higher Art and Design Portfolio (Design) on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published an audio presentation for National 5 and Higher Art and Design Portfolio (Design) on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Music Technology Assignment on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
Advanced Higher Accounting UPDATED Advanced Higher Accounting specimen question paper, coursework assessment task, course specification and support documents published.

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Website Updates - 05/09/25 Status Change
National 1 and National 2 UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) for National 1 and 2 Course Updates on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 04/09/25 Status Change
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Higher History Question Paper 2019 published in 2019 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 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Physical education National 5 Performance on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Physical Education Higher Performance on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Physical Education Advanced Higher Performance on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
Braille question papers - Access Duxbury braille past papers UPDATED Braille question papers from the 2025 session have been published.
Arts and Crafts UPDATED Added link to new page for SQA Advanced Diploma Creative Art and Design (Fixed Framework).
SQA Advanced Diploma in Creative Art and Design (Fixed Framework) NEW Published new page for SQA Advanced Diploma in Creative Art and Design (Fixed Framework).

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Website Updates - 03/09/25 Status Change
History UPDATED 2025-26 Understanding Standards webinars
Art and Design UPDATED 2025-26 Understanding Standards webinars
ESOL UPDATED 2025-26 Understanding Standards events
Latin UPDATED 2025-26 Understanding Standards event
Physical Education UPDATED 2025-26 Understanding Standards webinar and events
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Project on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 02/09/25 Status Change
Administration and IT UPDATED National 5 and Higher Administration and IT Understanding Standards event
Geography UPDATED Higher Geography webinar on Thursday 11 September

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Website Updates - 01/09/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Portfolio flyleaves published
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Answer booklets published
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher Computing Science Project Webinar recording published in 2022 from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Higher Fashion and textile Technology Webinar recording published in 2022 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 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Answer booklets published

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Website Updates - 29/08/25 Status Change
Freestanding Physics units UPDATED Unit specifications published.
National 4 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Unit specifications published.
National 3 Physics UPDATED Unit specifications published.
Freestanding Environmental Science units UPDATED Unit specifications published.
National 4 Environmental Science UPDATED Unit specifications published.
National 3 Environmental Science UPDATED unit specifications published
SQA shares three years of supporting care experienced learners NEW SQA shares three years of supporting care experienced learners news page published.
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED Project templates published.

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Website Updates - 28/08/25 Status Change
Advisory Council meeting - everyone welcome! NEW Advisory Council meeting - everyone welcome - news item published.
SQA corporate parenting UPDATED Corporate Parenting Report 2022-25 published.
National 5 Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Question Papers on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Advanced Higher Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Dunbar Grammar pupils brew up career opportunities with SQA Barista Skills qualification NEW Dunbar Grammar pupils brew up career opportunities with SQA Barista Skills qualification news item published.

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Website Updates - 27/08/25 Status Change
Digital Question Papers - Access support and resources UPDATED Added link to new page for 2025 Digital Question Papers.
2025 Digital Question Papers NEW 2025 Digital Question Papers published.
SQA Chief Executive all set for start of new session UPDATED SQA Chief Executive, Nick Page, welcomed teachers and lecturers to the new session.
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published an audio presentation for National 5 and Higher Art and Design Portfolio (expressive) on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 26/08/25 Status Change
SQA Committees UPDATED Minutes for the Qualifications Committee meeting on 28 September 2022 have been published
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published an audio presentation for National 5 and Higher Art and Design Expressive Portfolio on the Understanding Standards website.
National 4 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 4 Added Value Unit Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Coursework assessment task published.
National 5 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Coursework assessment task published.

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Website Updates - 25/08/25 Status Change
Higher Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.
SQA Hosts Chinese Delegation for Educational and Cultural Exchange NEW SQA Hosts Chinese Delegation for Educational and Cultural Exchange

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Website Updates - 22/08/25 Status Change
Computing Science UPDATED Details published of updates to the Advanced Higher Computing Science project.

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Website Updates - 21/08/25 Status Change
Senior Team Leader - Internal Assessment role information NEW New page created for Senior Team Leader - Internal Assessment.

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Website Updates - 20/08/25 Status Change
PDA Dental Nursing SCQF level 7 UPDATED Added new qualification PDA Dental Nursing SCQF level 7 (GV8T 47).

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Website Updates - 19/08/25 Status Change
Castlemilk High School pupils gain hands-on experience with Rural Skills course NEW Castlemilk High School pupils gain hands-on experience with Rural Skills course.
Classical Studies UPDATED Updated mark allocations for the National 5 Classical Studies assignment
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED Course specification and coursework published.
Accounting UPDATED 1
National 5 Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Modern Studies Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Advanced Higher Modern Studies Project-dissertation on the Understanding Standards website.
Responsible business UPDATED Published Sustainability Report 2024-25.

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Website Updates - 14/08/25 Status Change
Apprenticeships offer fast track to career success NEW Apprenticeships offer fast track to career success.

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Website Updates - 13/08/25 Status Change
Freestanding Music Technology units UPDATED Music Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report published
National 4 Music Technology UPDATED Music Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report published
National 3 Music Technology UPDATED Music Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report published
Freestanding Music units UPDATED Music Qualification Verification Summary Report published
National 4 Music UPDATED Music Qualification Verification Summary Report published
National 3 Music UPDATED Music Qualification Verification Summary Report published

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Website Updates - 12/08/25 Status Change
Buzzing with opportunity: Beekeeping qualification at Baldragon Academy NEW National Progression Award (NPA) in Beekeeping at SCQF Level 5 is providing pupils with practical experience, scientific knowledge, and transferable life skills.

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Website Updates - 08/08/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Approved dissertation list published
National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview UPDATED Qualification verification summary report published
National Qualifications - external verification UPDATED Dates updated for National Qualifications verification and Request external verification to cover 2025-26.

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Website Updates - 05/08/25 Status Change
Celebrating the achievements of care experienced learners NEW News article: Celebrating the achievements of care experienced learners.
Results Day: 2025 marks 'landmark year' of achievement by Scotland's learners NEW Results Day: 2025 marks 'landmark year' of achievement by Scotland's learners.

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Website Updates - 04/08/25 Status Change
Storm Floris — Delays to SQA Results postal deliveries NEW Due to the widespread disruption caused by Storm Floris, Royal Mail has confirmed that there will be delays to the delivery of SQA results in several parts of Scotland.

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Website Updates - 01/08/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview UPDATED Approved list of dissertations published
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED Textile Construction Techniques course support published

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Website Updates - 23/07/25 Status Change
New Board members sought for Qualifications Scotland NEW New Board members sought for Qualifications Scotland.

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Website Updates - 22/07/25 Status Change
HND Dental Nursing UPDATED A new group award (GW0M 16) has been published to replace the lapsing award (GP80 16) which will enter its lapsing period on 01/08/2025 and finish on 31/07/2029
HNC Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing UPDATED A new group award (GW0L 15) has been published to replace the lapsing award (GL64 15) which will enter its lapsing period on 01/08/2025 and finish on 31/07/2028.

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Website Updates - 17/07/25 Status Change
National 5 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the National 5 Assignment 2018 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.
Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Higher Assignment 2018 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.
Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher Assignment 2019 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 4 People and Society UPDATED People and Society Qualification Verification Summary Report published
National 3 People and Society UPDATED People and Society Qualification Verification Summary Report published
National 4 Geography UPDATED Geography Qualification Verification Summary Report published
National 3 Geography UPDATED Geography Qualification Verification Summary Report published
Freestanding Geography units UPDATED Geography Qualification Verification Summary Report published

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Website Updates - 16/07/25 Status Change
National 4 Design and Manufacture UPDATED Design and Manufacture Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 published
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED Design and Manufacture Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 published
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.
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.

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Website Updates - 14/07/25 Status Change
PDA Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Masonry Structures SCQF level 6 UPDATED This group award has been replaced. It entered its lapsing period on: 31/07/2025 It finishes on: 31/07/2028 Information on the new group award (GW0D 46) replacing the current group award has been added to this page.
Food and Drink Operations: Food Manufacturing Excellence SCQF level 5 UPDATED New qualification information added for GW0C 22.

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Website Updates - 11/07/25 Status Change
Food and Drink Operations (Production and Processing Skills) SCQF level 5 UPDATED New qualification info added for GW0H 22, GW0J 22.
Food and Drink Operations (Meat and Poultry Skills) SCQF level 5 UPDATED New qualification info added for GW0A 22, GW0G 22.
Food and Drink Operations (Food Sales and Service Skills) SCQF level 5 UPDATED New qualification info added for GW07 22, GW08 22, GW09 22.
Food and Drink Operations (Fish and Shellfish Processing Skills) SCQF level 5 UPDATED New qualification info added for GW04 22.
Food and Drink Operations (Distribution Skills) SCQF level 5 UPDATED New qualification info added for GW03 22 and GW0F 22.
Food and Drink Operations (Dairy Skills) SCQF level 5 UPDATED Information added for new qualification GW02 22.

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Website Updates - 09/07/25 Status Change
Accounting SCQF levels 6 and 8 UPDATED Added assessment strategy to the page.

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Website Updates - 07/07/25 Status Change
Freestanding Business Management units UPDATED Business Management QVSR published
National 4 Business UPDATED Business Management QVSR published
National 3 Business UPDATED Business Management QVSR published
New SQA Chief Executive's 100-day pledge to drive change NEW New SQA Chief Executive's 100-day pledge to drive change.
National 5 Practical Electronics UPDATED Qualification verification summary report published
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview UPDATED Qualification verification summary report published

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Website Updates - 03/07/25 Status Change
National 4 History UPDATED History QVSR published

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Website Updates - 02/07/25 Status Change
National 4 Classical Studies UPDATED Classical Studies QVSR published
National 3 Classical Studies UPDATED Classical Studies QVSR published
Freestanding Classical Studies units UPDATED Classical Studies QVSR published
National 3 History UPDATED History QVSR published
Freestanding History units UPDATED History QVSR published
National 4 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Gaelic learners QVSR published
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED French, German, and Spanish QVSR published
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED French, Gaelic learners, German, and Spanish QVSR published.

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Website Updates - 01/07/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Engineering Science UPDATED Engineering Science Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 2 published

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Website Updates - 30/06/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 27/06/25 Status Change
Nick Page appointed Chief Executive of Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) NEW New CEO for SQA announced.

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Website Updates - 25/06/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 23/06/25 Status Change
SQA Board of Management and Board Minutes UPDATED Minutes of the board meetings on 29 January and 30 April 2025 published.

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Website Updates - 20/06/25 Status Change
Freestanding Philosophy units UPDATED Qualification verification summary report published

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Website Updates - 19/06/25 Status Change
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

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Website Updates - 18/06/25 Status Change
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

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Website Updates - 17/06/25 Status Change
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

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Website Updates - 16/06/25 Status Change
National 5 Classical Studies UPDATED Assignment resource sheets updated

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Website Updates - 13/06/25 Status Change
How National Courses are assessed UPDATED Updated assessment methods for National 5 Practical Cake Craft, National 5 Practical Metalworking, and National Woodworking

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Website Updates - 12/06/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 09/06/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 05/06/25 Status Change
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

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Website Updates - 04/06/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 03/06/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 02/06/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 29/05/25 Status Change
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

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Website Updates - 28/05/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 27/05/25 Status Change
Appeals service UPDATED Information published on this year's appeals service - opening on Results day at 9 am.

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Website Updates - 26/05/25 Status Change
Assessment Arrangements research UPDATED Quality Assurance of Assessment Arrangements: Consultation with schools, colleges and training providers research has been published.

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Website Updates - 21/05/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 19/05/25 Status Change
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

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Website Updates - 16/05/25 Status Change
About assessment arrangements - Guidance and support UPDATED Updated version of Assessment Arrangements Explained: Information for centres published.

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Website Updates - 15/05/25 Status Change
Psychology UPDATED Pilot online Understanding Standards courses - take part in our trial.

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Website Updates - 13/05/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 02/05/25 Status Change
Equality outcomes, reports and policies UPDATED Builean Co-ionannachd 2025¿29 published.

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Website Updates - 30/04/25 Status Change
Equality outcomes, reports and policies UPDATED Equality Mainstreaming Report and Equality Outcomes 2025-29 published.

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Website Updates - 28/04/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 24/04/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 23/04/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 15/04/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 14/04/25 Status Change
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.

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Website Updates - 03/04/25 Status Change
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

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Website Updates - 01/04/25 Status Change
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.

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