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Website Updates - 28/11/23 Status Change
Higher Drama - Course Overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Drama Question paper 2022 Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Drama Advanced Higher Assignment and project-Dissertation Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Mathematics Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Physics National 5 Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Physics Higher Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Physics Advanced Higher Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 27/11/23 Status Change
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 English Question Paper (RUAE) commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher English Textual Analysis commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Dance Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Drama - Course overview and resource UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Drama National 5 Webinar (recording and Q&A document) and commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Physical Education Higher Project Video Presentation with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Physical Education Advanced Higher Project Video Presentation with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Media Higher Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Philosophy - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Philosophy Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Mathematics of Mechanics - Overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Mathematics of Mechanics Advanced Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ History National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Applications of Mathematics National 5 Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Advanced Higher Dissertation commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Higher Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies National 5 Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Politics Higher Question paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Dance Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Modern Studies National 5 Question paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Modern Studies Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Environmental Science UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Environmental Science National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Environmental Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Environmental Science Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Sociology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Sociology Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Sociology UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Sociology National 5 Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Mathematics National 5 Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Mathematics National 5 Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Graphic Communication UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Graphic Communications National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Geography National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Geography Higher Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 24/11/23 Status Change
Annual reports and review UPDATED Uploaded PSRA 2022-23 spreadsheet.

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Website Updates - 15/11/23 Status Change
SQA Maritime Qualifications UPDATED Added link to Level 2 Diploma Maritime Studies: Workboats (GV49 60).
Level 2 Diploma Maritime Studies: Workboats UPDATED Information added for Level 2 Diploma Maritime Studies: Workboats (GV49 60).

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Website Updates - 09/11/23 Status Change
Estimates guidance and support UPDATED updated version of National Courses: guidance on evidence for estimates uploaded.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Biology Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Dance National 5 Question Paper Audio Presentation with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Biology Higher Assignment 2019 Candidate 1 materials The effect of substrate concentration on enzymes removed from the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Biology Higher Assignment 2019 - Candidate 1.The effect of substrate concentration on enzymes commentaries and evidence have been removed from publication. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 27/10/23 Status Change
Dance UPDATED Higher Dance Understanding Standards event on Tuesday 14 November from 9.30 am - 3.30 pm. Available for booking.

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Website Updates - 26/10/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Design and Manufacture Advanced Higher Assignment Audio presentation 2020-2021 has been revised and republished on the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the SQA subject page for details of changes to published Understanding Standards materials.

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Website Updates - 23/10/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Visiting assessment (performance talking) guidance and STL forms published.
Advanced Higher Gàidhlig UPDATED Visiting assessment (performance talking) guidance and STL form published.

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Website Updates - 20/10/23 Status Change
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Dance Higher Performance and Practical Activity materials commentaries and video evidence published in October 2018 have been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the subject page Understanding Standards section for further details of files removed.
NextGen: HN - events and webinars UPDATED Booking is now available for our NextGen: HN Grading webinar on 6 December 2023

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Website Updates - 19/10/23 Status Change
The Scottish Baccalaureate in Science - Course information UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ The Scottish Baccalaureate in Science Interdisciplinary Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
The Scottish Baccalaureate in Expressive Arts - Course information UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ The Scottish Baccalaureate in Expressive Arts Interdisciplinary Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ English National 5 Portfolio commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ English National 5 Question Paper 2 Critical Ready, Essay and Scottish text commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ English Advanced Higher Project Dissertation commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 16/10/23 Status Change
SQA Corporate Parenting UPDATED Removed share your feedback and privacy statement sections. Added text on consultation on draft plan corporate parenting plan 2023-2026.

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Website Updates - 13/10/23 Status Change
Digital Marketing SCQF level 6 UPDATED Qualification is now lapsing.
Digital Marketing UPDATED Added link to new page for SVQ Digital Marketing SCQF level 7 (GV45 23).
Digital Marketing SCQF level 7 UPDATED New page for SVQ Digital Marketing SCQF level 7 (GV45 23) published.

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Website Updates - 12/10/23 Status Change
Higher Graphic Communication - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Graphic Communication (Higher) Question Paper Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 11/10/23 Status Change
Higher Drama - Course Overview UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Drama (Higher) Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA Secure Site you can access secure materials these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 10/10/23 Status Change
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED New Support Materials added
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Modern Studies Advanced Higher Question Paper and Project-Dissertation commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 09/10/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards ¿ Geography Advanced Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 06/10/23 Status Change
Drama UPDATED Information on updated National 5 Drama specimen question paper
Computing Science UPDATED Updated Advanced Higher Computing Science coursework assessment task

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Website Updates - 05/10/23 Status Change
Physical Education UPDATED Updated documents for National 5 and Advanced Higher Physical Education following the 2023 exam diet.
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials ¿ Modern Languages National 5 and Higher Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials ¿ Modern Languages National 5 and Higher Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Psychology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event and webinar for Higher Psychology

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Website Updates - 04/10/23 Status Change
National 5 Gàidhlig UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials ¿ Gaidhlig National 5 and Higher Assignment Writing Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Gàidhlig UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials ¿ Gaidhlig National 5 and Higher Assignment Writing Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Business Management - Course overview UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Business Management Advanced Higher 2019 Project annotated commentaries and evidence published in 2019 have now been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 03/10/23 Status Change
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED New teaching and learning packs added.
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED New teaching and learning packs added.
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards Secure materials for Dance Performance and Practical Activity materials 2015 and 2016 removed - see changes to understanding standards link for details

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Website Updates - 02/10/23 Status Change
Computing Science UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Chemistry UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events

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Website Updates - 29/09/23 Status Change
Construction - Technical, Supervisory and Management UPDATED Added link to new page SVQ Construction Contracting Operations Management SCQF level 10.
Construction Contracting Operations Management SCQF level 10 UPDATED New page created for SVQ Construction Contracting Operations Management SCQF level 10 (GV40 25).

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Website Updates - 27/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Computing Science Advanced Higher understanding Standards Events added.

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Website Updates - 26/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Chemistry, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Understanding Standards Events added 24 November 2023
National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview UPDATED Additional question paper resource - National 5 Practical Woodworking published
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview UPDATED Additional question paper resource - National 5 Practical Metalworking published
National 5 Practical Electronics UPDATED Additional question paper resource - National 5 Practical Electronics published

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Website Updates - 20/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Understanding Standards Event added for HND Sports Coaching and Development.

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Website Updates - 18/09/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Biology SCQF Level 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation Updated September 2023
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Biology SCQF Levels 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation Revised
National 5 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Biology SCQF Levels 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation Revised
National 4 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Biology SCQF Levels 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation revised
National 3 Biology UPDATED Biology SCQF levels 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation revised

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Website Updates - 15/09/23 Status Change
Photography UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards webinar on 29 November
Mathematics of Mechanics UPDATED 2023-14 Understanding Standards event on 4 November
Practical Cake Craft UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards webinar - book now.
History UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events: Higher History event on 14 November (Edinburgh) is now fully booked.
Health and Food Technology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event and webinar both fully booked.
Media UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events and webinars: new webinar for Higher Media on 31 January 2024.
Physics UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Modern Studies UPDATED Understanding Standards 2023-24 events: National 5 Modern Studies event on 21 November (Edinburgh) is now fully booked.
Environmental Science UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events: Higher Environmental Science event on 15 November (Glasgow) now fully booked
Mathematics UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events: Higher Mathematics event on 3 November (Glasgow) now fully booked.
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED Understanding Standards: National 5 RMPS event on 3 November (Glasgow) now fully booked. Higher RMPS on 8 November (Edinburgh) now fully booked.

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Website Updates - 14/09/23 Status Change
Business and Administration SCQF level 5, 6, 8 UPDATED MS

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Website Updates - 12/09/23 Status Change
Law UPDATED Added link to new qualification SVQ Regulatory Services SCQF level 7.
Regulatory Services SCQF level 7 UPDATED New page added for SVQ Regulatory Services SCQF level 7.

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Website Updates - 08/09/23 Status Change
Practical Metalworking UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events for National 5 Practical Metalworking
Environmental Science UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events for Environmental Science

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Website Updates - 07/09/23 Status Change
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED Additional RMPS Understanding Standards event on 13 November in Inverness
Childcare and Development UPDATED Higher Childcare and Development Understanding Standards event, 1 December
Human Biology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Biology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Accounting UPDATED National 5 and Higher Accounting Understanding Standards webinar on 22 November.
PDA Preparing a Dental Practice for Inspection SCQF level 8 UPDATED Information about PDA Preparing a Dental Practice for Inspection SCQF level 8 (GV3K 48) added to the page.
Design and Manufacture - Course overview and resources UPDATED Common questions document updated.

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Website Updates - 06/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Physics Understanding Standards Events added, please book and AM and different level PM session.
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED 06/09/2023 Understanding Standards Events added for Biology/Human Biology National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

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Website Updates - 05/09/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Accounting UPDATED September 2023 Understanding Standards materials¿ Accounting Advanced Higher Question Paper 2023. Annotated commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Adult Learning in Scotland: an Introduction SCQF level 6 UPDATED Adult Learning in Scotland: an Introduction SCQF level 6

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Website Updates - 04/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED RMPS Understanding standards event 6th November 2023 - change of venue
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Childcare and Development Understanding Standards Event added RMPS Understanding standards Events added
SQA Committees UPDATED Minutes of the audit committee meeting held on 12 June 2023 published.
NextGen: HN - Quality Assurance UPDATED Next Generation: Higher National Quality Assurance ¿ Guidance for centres published.
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Assessment resources summary - Advanced Higher Modern Languages session 2023-2024 published.
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Assessment resources summary - Higher Modern Languages session 2023-2024 published.
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Assessment resources summary - National 5 Modern Languages session 2023-2024 published.

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Website Updates - 31/08/23 Status Change
NextGen: HN - events and webinars UPDATED Added information about SQA Connections Week.
Braille question papers - Access Duxbury braille past papers UPDATED Added 2023 papers.
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Understanding Standards Webinar - Accounting National 5 and Higher added
Art and Design (Expressive) UPDATED Updated common questions document published.
Art and Design (Design) UPDATED Updated common questions document published.
Art and Design UPDATED Updated common questions document published.
Photography UPDATED Updated common questions document published.
Digital Question Papers - Access support and resources UPDATED Added link to new page for 2023 Digital Question Papers.
2023 Digital Question Papers NEW 2023 Digital Question Papers published.

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Website Updates - 30/08/23 Status Change
SQA corporate parenting UPDATED Information about Consultation on SQA¿s draft Corporate Parenting Plan 2023-26 added.
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED New coursework assessment task published
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED New coursework assessment task published
Advanced Higher Latin UPDATED August 2023 Understanding Standards materials¿ Latin Advanced Higher Question Paper Translating (verse) Video presentation with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Music Technology UPDATED New coursework assessment task published
Higher Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED New coursework assessment task published
National 5 Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED New coursework assessment task published
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Understanding Standards Webinar for Higher Media added

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Website Updates - 28/08/23 Status Change
NPA Play in a Sports Environment SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added new content for NPA Play in a Sports Environment (GV36 46).

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Website Updates - 24/08/23 Status Change
English UPDATED Optional assessment guidance published for Communication and Literature Units for 2023-24

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Website Updates - 23/08/23 Status Change
SQA Committees UPDATED Added new performance committee minutes.
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Understanding standards Practical Metalworking events added
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED English and Media materials removed from publication

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Website Updates - 22/08/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Understanding standards Environmental Science events added 15 November Glasgow and 21 November 2023 Dundee
Higher Administration and IT - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Audio Presentation link added
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED National 5 RMPS Event added 06 November 2023

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Website Updates - 21/08/23 Status Change
Economics UPDATED New update published - review of European Union course content for session 2024-25
Business Management UPDATED New update published - review of European Union content in the Advanced Higher course specification

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Website Updates - 16/08/23 Status Change
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED National 5 - Advanced Higher Understanding Standards Audio Presentation - Performance Published
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 - Advanced Higher Understanding Standards Audio Presentation - Performance Published
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED National 5 - Advanced Higher Understanding Standards Audio Presentation - Performance Published

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Website Updates - 15/08/23 Status Change
Statistics UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event
Sociology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Politics UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event
Philosophy UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event
Modern Studies UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Modern Languages UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards webinars
Media UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event and webinar
Mathematics UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
History UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Health and Food Technology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards webinar and event
Graphic Communication UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Gàidhlig UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards webinar
Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards webinar and event
ESOL UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event and webinars
Drama UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event and webinars
Classical Studies UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event for National 5 and Higher Classical Studies.
Applications of Mathematics UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event dates for National 5 and Higher Applications of Mathematics.
Administration and IT UPDATED National 5 and Higher Administration and IT - 2024 assignment release dates published
Accounting UPDATED National 5 and Higher Accounting - 2024 assignment release dates and topics published.

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Website Updates - 10/08/23 Status Change
Skills for Work: Health Sector National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Understanding Standards Audio Presentation published - Health Sector
Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources UPDATED Advanced Higher Audio Presentation removed from publication - content no longer relevant.
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED Removal of AH Drama Audio presentation
HND Industrial Biotechnology UPDATED Understanding Standards content updated
HND Applied Chemical Sciences UPDATED Understanding Standards content updated
HND Applied Biological Sciences UPDATED Understanding Standards content updated
HNC Applied Sciences UPDATED Understanding Standards content updated

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Website Updates - 08/08/23 Status Change
Scotland's learners celebrate 'strong results' on Results Day 2023 NEW Scotland's learners celebrate 'strong results' on Results Day 2023.

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Website Updates - 01/08/23 Status Change
Internal Assessment Support Materials UPDATED Assessment Support Materials monthly page updated for July 2023 publications.

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Website Updates - 27/07/23 Status Change
Diploma Engineering: Engineering Technical Support SCQF level 7 UPDATED New page added for Diploma Engineering: Engineering Technical Support SCQF level 7.
Diploma Engineering: Engineering Manufacturing and Fabrication SCQF level 7 UPDATED New page added for Diploma Engineering: Engineering Manufacturing and Fabrication SCQF level 7.
Diploma Engineering: Engineering Asset Lifecycle and Maintenance SCQF level 7 UPDATED New page added for Diploma Engineering: Engineering Asset Lifecycle and Maintenance SCQF level 7.
Engineering UPDATED Added links to new Diplomas for Engineering: Engineering Asset Lifecycle and Maintenance SCQF level 7, Engineering: Engineering Manufacturing and Fabrication SCQF level 7, Engineering: Engineering Technical Support SCQF level 7.

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Website Updates - 25/07/23 Status Change
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED Photography Higher Event Presentation removed

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Website Updates - 24/07/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Understanding Standards event added - ESOL, National 2-National 4, 8 December, Glasgow

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Website Updates - 21/07/23 Status Change
Information Security Professionals SCQF level 6 and 8 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Digital Application Support SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
NPA Professional Computer Fundamentals SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
NPA Data Science SCQF level 4, 5 and 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
NPA Computer Games Development SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
NPA Web Design SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
NPA Software Development SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Sports Coaching SCQF levels 7 and 8 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Scottish Football Association: Refereeing UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
NPA Sports Development SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
HNC/HND Sports Coaching and Development UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
NPA Creative and Digital Media: Technologies, Processes and Practices SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
HNC Poultry Production UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Agriculture SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Agriculture Livestock SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Mixed Farming SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
NPA Horticulture SCQF level 4 UPDATED 2022 Horticulture Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
HND Horticulture UPDATED 2022 Horticulture Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Landscaping SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Horticulture Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Parks, Gardens and Green Space SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Horticulture Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Parks, Gardens and Green Space SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Horticulture Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Landscaping SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Horticulture Qualification Verification Summary Report added.
Horticulture SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Horticulture Qualification Verification Summary Report uploaded.
Parks, Gardens and Green Space SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report - Horticulture uploaded.

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Website Updates - 19/07/23 Status Change
MySQA get exam results by text or email UPDATED MySQA will open again at 9am on Wednesday 9 August 2023
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Understanding Standards History Event added 30th October 2023

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Website Updates - 18/07/23 Status Change
Awards in Mental Health and Wellbeing NEW Link added to new page for Award Mental Health and Wellbeing SCQF level 6.
Mental Health and Wellbeing SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Award Mental Health and Wellbeing SCQF level 6.
NQGA Manufacturing UPDATED Added link to new page for NPA Furniture Making SCQF level 5.
NPA Furniture Making SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for NPA Furniture Making SCQF level 5.
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Understanding Standards Webinar added for Gaidhlig National 5 and Higher

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Website Updates - 12/07/23 Status Change
HND Professional Cookery with Management UPDATED Professional Cookery QST note of meeting on 27 April 2023 published.
HNC Professional Cookery UPDATED Professional Cookery QST note of meeting on 27 April 2023 published.
NC Professional Cookery SCQF level 6 UPDATED Professional Cookery QST note of meeting on 27 April 2023 published.
NC Professional Cookery SCQF level 5 UPDATED Professional Cookery QST note of meeting on 27 April 2023 published.
HND Hospitality Management UPDATED Hospitality QST note of meeting on 19 April 2023 published.
HNC Hospitality Operations UPDATED Hospitality QST note of meeting on 19 April 2023 published.
NC Hospitality Operations SCQF level 6 UPDATED Hospitality QST note of meeting on 19 April 2023 published.
NC Hospitality Operations SCQF level 5 UPDATED Hospitality QST note of meeting on 19 April 2023 published.

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Website Updates - 05/07/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED ESOl Webinars adde4d

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Website Updates - 30/06/23 Status Change
Nail Services SCQF level 6 UPDATED The SVQ Habia Statement (and proposed assessment arrangements and adaptations) finished on 30 June 2023 and is no longer available.
Nail Services SCQF level 5 UPDATED The SVQ Habia Statement (and proposed assessment arrangements and adaptations) finished on 30 June 2023 and is no longer available.
Hairdressing SCQF level 6 UPDATED The SVQ Habia Statement (and proposed assessment arrangements and adaptations) finished on 30 June 2023 and is no longer available.
Hairdressing SCQF level 5 UPDATED The SVQ Habia Statement (and proposed assessment arrangements and adaptations) finished on 30 June 2023 and is no longer available.
Hairdressing and Barbering SCQF level 4 UPDATED The SVQ Habia Statement (and proposed assessment arrangements and adaptations) finished on 30 June 2023 and is no longer available.
Beauty Therapy SCQF level 5 and 6 UPDATED The SVQ Habia Statement (and proposed assessment arrangements and adaptations) finished on 30 June 2023 and is no longer available.
Barbering SCQF level 6 UPDATED The SVQ Habia Statement (and proposed assessment arrangements and adaptations) finished on 30 June 2023 and is no longer available.
Barbering SCQF level 5 UPDATED The SVQ Habia Statement (proposed assessment arrangements and adaptations) finished on 30 June 2023 and is no longer available.

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Website Updates - 27/06/23 Status Change
Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED New version of common questions document uploaded.
Health and Food Technology UPDATED New version of common questions document uploaded.

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Website Updates - 26/06/23 Status Change
Higher Business Management - Course overview and resources UPDATED .

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Website Updates - 22/06/23 Status Change
SQA statement on publication of the Report of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment (Hayward Review) and the update on Reform NEW Statement on publication of Hayward Review from David Middleton, Chair of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
Caring Skills UPDATED Added link to NC Childhood Practice SCQF level 6.
Childhood Practice SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added information for new qualification NC Childhood Practice SCQF level 6.

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Website Updates - 21/06/23 Status Change
Skills for Work: Health Sector National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Course specification updated.

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Website Updates - 20/06/23 Status Change
SQA Committees UPDATED Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on 13 March 2023 uploaded.

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Website Updates - 15/06/23 Status Change
HN Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry UPDATED Added link to new qualification for HNC Poultry Production Systems.
HNC Poultry Production Systems SCQF level 7 NEW New page published for HNC Poultry Production Systems SCQF level 7.

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Website Updates - 13/06/23 Status Change
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Politics QVSR published
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Chinese Languages QVSR published
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Chinese Languages QVSR published
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding standards materials removed National 5 Candidate Workbook Assignment (Published December 2020)
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding standards Materials removed - Higher Media Audio Presentation (Published in March 2021)
Higher Health and Food Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removed Higher 2019 Assignment Candidate workbook 2020 Assignment Candidate workbook (Published February 2021)
National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards Materials removed - National 5 Candidate Workbook Question Paper Candidate Workbook Assignment Specimen Question Paper Marking Instructions Assignment Question Paper Setting Grid (published Jan 2021)
National 5 Economics - Course overview and resource UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removed - National 5 Assessment Resources (Published Jan 2022)
Higher Economics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removed - Higher Assessment Resources (Published Jan 2022)
Advanced Higher Economics UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removed - Advanced Higher Assessment Resources (Published Jan 2022)
Advanced Higher Business Management - Course overview UPDATED Understanding standards Materials removed from publication- Advanced Higher Assessment Resources (published December 2021)
National 4 Administration and IT UPDATED Understanding Standards list updated

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Website Updates - 09/06/23 Status Change
Computer Science / Software / Hardware UPDATED Added links to five new Diplomas in Digital Technology SCQF level 6.
Digital Technology: Software Development SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information published for Diploma Digital Technology: Software Development SCQF level 6.
Digital Technology: IT Support SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information published for Diploma Digital Technology: IT Support SCQF level 6.
Digital Technology: IT Infrastructure SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information published for Diploma Digital Technology: IT Infrastructure SCQF level 6.
Digital Technology: Data Analytics SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information published for Diploma Digital Technology: Data Analytics SCQF level 6.
Digital Technology: Cyber Security SCQF level 6 NEW Information about Diploma Digital Technology: Cyber Security SCQF level 6 published.

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Website Updates - 08/06/23 Status Change
Privacy Statement UPDATED Added information about the Flair Exhibition.

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Website Updates - 06/06/23 Status Change
Learning and Development UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
PDA Conduct External Verification of the Assessment Process SCQF level 9 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
PDA Conduct the Internal Verification Process (GF8R 48) SCQF level 8 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
PDA Conduct the Assessment Process SCQF level 8 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
PDA Internal Verification of Workplace Assessment SCQF level 8 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct and Indirect Methods SCQF level 8 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct Methods (L&D9D) SCQF level 7 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Learning and Development SCQF level 8 and 9 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
NC Fashion Design and ManufactureS CQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HNC/HND Fashion: Design and Production with Retail UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HNC/HND Fashion Design and Manufacture UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HNC/HND Fashion Business UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HND Fashion Technology UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HNC/HND Textiles UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HNC Fashion Technology UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Textile Care Services SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Leather, Sewn Products or Textiles Manufacturing SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Leather Production SCQF level 5 (lapsing) UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Leather Manufacture SCQF level 7 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Kilt Making SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
SQA Care UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Occupational Health and Safety Practice SCQF level 9 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Occupational Health and Safety SCQF level 7 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Construction - Craft UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Construction - Technical, Supervisory and Management UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
SQA research UPDATED Link added to Evaluation of 2022 Awarding.
SQA's evaluation of the 2022 Approach to Assessment of Graded National Courses NEW SQA's evaluation of the 2022 Approach to Assessment of Graded National Courses published.
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Webinar and Event schedule updated

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Website Updates - 05/06/23 Status Change
Construction - Technical, Supervisory and Management UPDATED Qualification Verification Summary Report 2022 - Occupational Work Supervision published
Construction - Technical, Supervisory and Management UPDATED Qualification Verification Summary Report 2022 - Construction Technician published.
NPA Hospitality SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
NC Hospitality Operations SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
NC Hospitality Operations SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HND Hospitality Management UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HNC Hospitality Operations UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
NPA Professional Cookery SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
NPA Professional Cookery SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
NPA Professional Cookery SCQF level 4 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
NPA Professional Cookery SCQF level 3 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
NC Professional Cookery SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
NC Professional Cookery SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HND Professional Cookery with Management UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
HNC Professional Cookery UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Senior Production Chef SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Professional Cookery (Patisserie and Confectionery) SCQF level 7 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Professional Cookery SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Professional Cookery SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Professional Cookery SCQF level 4 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Production Chef SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Kitchen Services SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Hospitality Supervision and Leadership SCQF level 7 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Hospitality Services SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Hospitality Services SCQF level 4 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Hospitality Management Skills SCQF level 8 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Food Production SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Food and Beverage Service SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Beverage Service SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Warehousing, Storage and Distribution SCQF level 5 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Warehousing, Storage and Distribution SCQF level 6 UPDATED 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.

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Website Updates - 31/05/23 Status Change
Scots Language SCQF level 3, 4, 5 and 6 UPDATED Scots Language 2023 Understanding Standards materials¿ SCQF Levels 4 and 6 History and Development unit commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 30/05/23 Status Change
NPA Laboratory Science SCQF level 6 UPDATED Understanding Standards information added.
NPA Scientific Technologies SCQF level 6 UPDATED Understanding Standards information added.
NPA Applied Sciences SCQF level 5 UPDATED Understanding Standards information added.
NPA Science and Technology SCQF level 4 UPDATED Understanding Standards information added.
NPA Science and Health SCQF level 4 UPDATED Understanding Standards information added.
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED New course specification published
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture UPDATED New coursework assessment task published
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) UPDATED New coursework assessment task published
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview UPDATED New coursework assessment task published

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Website Updates - 29/05/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published

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Website Updates - 26/05/23 Status Change
Computing Science UPDATED Computing Science common questions updated
National 5 Music - Course overview UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
Accounting UPDATED New version of Common questions published

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Website Updates - 25/05/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
National 5 Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published

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Website Updates - 24/05/23 Status Change
National 4 Graphic Communication - Course overview UPDATED New unit specification published
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED New coursework assessment test published
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED New course specification and coursework assessment test published
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification and coursework assessment test published
National 5 Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
National 5 Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED New course specification published

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Website Updates - 23/05/23 Status Change
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
Advanced Higher Music Technology UPDATED New course specification published
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
Advanced Higher Economics UPDATED New course specification published
National 4 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED New unit specifications published
National 3 Art and Design UPDATED New unit specification published New course specification published
National 5 Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
Steelfixing Occupations (Construction) SCQF level 5 UPDATED Information added for new qualification SVQ Steelfixing Occupations (Construction) SCQF level 5 (GV1R 22).

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Website Updates - 19/05/23 Status Change
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification and coursework assessment test published
National 5 Media UPDATED New coursework assessment test published
Higher Drama - Course Overview UPDATED New course specification published
National 4 Graphic Communication - Course overview UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED New course specification published
National 5 Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
National 5 Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED New coursework assessment task published
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification published

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Website Updates - 04/05/23 Status Change
National 5 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards National 5 Physics 2017 Assignment revised May 2023
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED Understanding Standards - National 5 Physics 2017 Assignment materials revised May 2023

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Website Updates - 02/05/23 Status Change
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED Table Updated, French Materials removed
Practical Cake Craft UPDATED Common questions document updated.

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