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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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Website Updates - 31/03/25 Status Change
Practical Cake Craft UPDATED Updated documents for session 2025-26 published
Exceptional circumstances UPDATED We have published guidance on additional access to EECCS in 2025 as a result of changes to the exam timetable made in February.
Advanced Higher Classical Studies UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards Classical Studies Advanced Higher - A series of Audio discussions have been published on the subject page and on the Understanding Standards Website.
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards Higher Art and Design Question Paper Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2025-26 coursework assessment task and course spec published.

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Website Updates - 27/03/25 Status Change
SQA research UPDATED Added link to new page for Evaluation of 2024 Access to Marked Exam Paper trial.
Evaluation of the 2024 Access to Marked Exam Paper trial NEW Evaluation of the 2024 Access to Marked Exam Paper trial published.

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Website Updates - 26/03/25 Status Change
Construction - Operative & Specialisms UPDATED Link to new page Level 2 Award Asbestos Awareness added.
Level 2 Award Asbestos Awareness UPDATED New page added for Level 2 Award Asbestos Awareness.
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED Published Advanced Higher English Project¿dissertation, and Advanced Higher English Understanding Standards Marks and genre.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Published 1. Higher English Question paper: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation, 2. Higher English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation, Critical Reading and Portfolio writing, 3. National 5 and Higher English: Prelim guide.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Published National 5 English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation, Critical Reading and Portfolio¿writing, and National 5 and Higher English: Prelim guide.

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Website Updates - 24/03/25 Status Change
Exam support - forms and guidance UPDATED 2025 Language sound operators instructions added
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED Published an updated version of the data booklet.

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Website Updates - 21/03/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) Portfolio commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards Advanced Higher Art and Design Portfolio (expressive) commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 20/03/25 Status Change
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards History Higher Question Paper 2 Webinar (recording 25/02/2025) with Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Practical Woodworking UPDATED Update: changes to the National 5 Practical Woodworking course assessment from 2025-26
Practical Metalworking UPDATED Update: changes to the National 5 Practical Metalworking course assessment from 2025-26
Practical Cake Craft UPDATED Update: changes to the National 5 Practical Cake Craft course assessment from 2025-26
Practical Cake Craft UPDATED Update: changes to the National 5 Practical Cake craft course assessment from 2025-26
SQA rebalancing assessment for practical qualifications NEW News item published about SQA rebalancing assessment for practical qualifications.
Rebalancing assessment research UPDATED Report from the review into the removal of question paper from practical subjects published.

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Website Updates - 18/03/25 Status Change
SQA appoints headteacher as Senior Advisor to strengthen support for Scotland's schools UPDATED The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has appointed experienced headteacher Sarah Brown as Senior Advisor.
National 5 Music - Course overview UPDATED The Understanding Standards pack for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher: performance (bagpipes) published in 2021 has been temporarily removed while we renew copyright approval. We aim to restore these as soon as possible and an alert will be issued when republished.
Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED The Understanding Standards pack for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher: performance (bagpipes) published in 2021 has been temporarily removed while we renew copyright approval. We aim to restore these as soon as possible and an alert will be issued when republished.
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED The Understanding Standards pack for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher: performance (bagpipes) published in 2021 has been temporarily removed while we renew copyright approval. We aim to restore these as soon as possible and an alert will be issued when republished.

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Website Updates - 14/03/25 Status Change
Design and Manufacture - Course overview and resources UPDATED Updated common questions document published.

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Website Updates - 10/03/25 Status Change
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards Higher History Assignment Webinar recording with evidence and Q&A document have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED Higher History Jan 25 webinar, q and a and candidate evidence published.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Literacy Unit commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ higher RMPS 2018 Presentation removed from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for further details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 07/03/25 Status Change
Equality impact assessments UPDATED Priority task arrangements guidance published.
NPA Data Science SCQF level 4, 5 and 6 UPDATED NPA Data Science SCQF level 4, 5 and 6 has been updated with new Group award codes and Qualification structure, the current qualifications will lapse on 31/07/2025
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ New Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 06/03/25 Status Change
Recent SQA research UPDATED New research has been published on how artificial intelligence tools have been used to support learners with additional support needs.

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Website Updates - 04/03/25 Status Change
NPA Food Manufacture SCQF level 6 UPDATED March 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Food Manufacturing ,Commercial and Social Drivers Unit SCQF Level 6 commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 03/03/25 Status Change
National 5 Music - Course overview UPDATED March 2025 The 2020-21 Commentaries and Evidence for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Music Performances (Candidates 1-12) have been temporarily removed from publication whilst copyright licences are reviewed. Updates will be issued in due course.
Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2025 The 2020-21 Commentaries and Evidence for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Music Performances (Candidates 1-12) have been temporarily removed from publication whilst copyright licences are reviewed. Updates will be issued in due course.
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2025 The 2020-21 Commentaries and Evidence for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Music Performances (Candidates 1-12) have been temporarily removed from publication whilst copyright licences are reviewed. Updates will be issued in due course.

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Website Updates - 28/02/25 Status Change
Procurement UPDATED Published SQA Procurement Annual Report 2023-24.
HNC/HND Business UPDATED Added information about HN Business network event on 3 April 2025.

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Website Updates - 27/02/25 Status Change
Equality impact assessments UPDATED Updated Restructure EQIA uploaded
About National Qualifications UPDATED National Standards research report published.
Recent SQA research UPDATED National Standards Research Report published.

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Website Updates - 26/02/25 Status Change
Marker information - Resources UPDATED 2025 script delivery documents published.
SQA announces new interim leadership structure UPDATED SQA announces new interim leadership structure
NC Bakery SCQF level 5 UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ NC Bakery SCQF Level 5 commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
NPA Bakery SCQF level 4 UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ NPA Bakery SCQF Level 4 commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Design and Manufacture Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 20/02/25 Status Change
Professional development workshops (PDW) UPDATED PDW 2025 events added.

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Website Updates - 19/02/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Engineering Science UPDATED Advanced Higher 2024 Project webinar recording, Q&A and commentaries and evidence Materials are being moved from the SQA secure site to be published on the Understanding Standards Site.
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Question Paper - Assignment Writing commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website

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Website Updates - 18/02/25 Status Change
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher, Higher and National 5 Performance commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher, Higher and National 5 Performance commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher, Higher and National 5 Performance commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper 1 - world Religion commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Construction - Operative and Specialisms UPDATED Link added to new page SVQ Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 6.
Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 6 UPDATED New page added for SVQ Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 6.
Construction - Operative and Specialisms UPDATED Added link to new page for SVQ Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 5.
Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 5 UPDATED New page added for SVQ Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 5.
National 4 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ English National 4 Producing Language and Literacy commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 3 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ English national 3 Creation and Production commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 17/02/25 Status Change
Exam support - forms and guidance UPDATED Invigilator report form uploaded.
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper 2 - Religious and Philosophical Questions commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Administration and IT UPDATED Confirmation of the publication of National 5 Administration and IT assignment and electronic files on SQA Secure
Accounting UPDATED Confirmation of the publication of National 5 Accounting assignment and electronic files on SQA Secure
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper 1 Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper Webinar recording with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Announcement regarding Scotland's Chief Examiner UPDATED Announcement regarding Scotland's Chief Examiner.
Marker information - Resources UPDATED The 2025 Traditional and Central General Marking Instructions has been uploaded.

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Website Updates - 13/02/25 Status Change
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED Higher Media webinar QP1 published.

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Website Updates - 12/02/25 Status Change
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ English National 5 Spoken Language 2024 new materials, commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website. February 2025 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ English National 5 Spoken Language commentaries and evidence have been removed from the Understanding Standards Website (login required), these have been republished on the SQA secure site (login required).
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ English Higher Spoken Language 2024 new materials, commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ English Higher Spoken Language commentaries and evidence have been removed from the Understanding Standards Website (login required), these have been republished on the SQA secure site (login required). Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for further details of files revised.
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper 2 Scottish Text Webinar Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED N5 and Higher ESOL webinar 2025 published.

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Website Updates - 11/02/25 Status Change
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED Higher History QP2 webinar and Q and A published.

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Website Updates - 10/02/25 Status Change
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 and Higher IACA Performance Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ ESOL National 5 and Higher IACCA performance Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
SQA Committees UPDATED Performance Committee minutes 5 December 2024 published.
Generative AI Consultation UPDATED Generative AI Consultation Practitioner Focus Groups report published

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Website Updates - 06/02/25 Status Change
Economics UPDATED Economics common questions updated.
Equality impact assessments UPDATED A new version of the Shared Parental Leave Policy Equality Impact Statement has been published.

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Website Updates - 05/02/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Classical Studies UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher classical Studies Project-Dissertation 2024 commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 04/02/25 Status Change
Computing Science UPDATED Corrections to 2025 Higher Computing Science coursework assessment task

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Website Updates - 03/02/25 Status Change
National 5 Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Database design, Software design and Web design and development commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Physical Education Webinar (recording) with Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Physical Education Webinar (recording) with Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Media UPDATED February 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site (login required) you can access these through your SQA coordinator. Accompanying Evidence and Commentaries have been on the Understanding Standards website (no login required).
Exam timetable and learner apps UPDATED Exam timetable has been updated.

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Website Updates - 31/01/25 Status Change
NQGA Computer Science / Software / Hardware UPDATED Added link to NPA Digital Animation SCQF level 5.
NPA Digital Animation SCQF level 5 UPDATED Information added to page about NPA Digital Animation SCQF level 5.

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Website Updates - 30/01/25 Status Change
Certification and Awards reporting timetable UPDATED Certification and Awards Reporting Timetable for 2025 published.
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED Higher PE webinar and Q&A published.

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Website Updates - 29/01/25 Status Change
Business Management UPDATED Business and Business Management common questions published.
Business UPDATED Business and Business Management common questions published.

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Website Updates - 23/01/25 Status Change
Graphic Communication UPDATED Update to 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 and Higher Graphic Communication
Policies for SQA centres UPDATED SQA Centre Qualification Approval Policy published

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Website Updates - 22/01/25 Status Change
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED 2024 National 5 Practical Cookery assignment marking guidance published

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Website Updates - 17/01/25 Status Change
Practical Cookery UPDATED Confirmation of the publication of the 2024-25 coursework assessment task for National 5 Practical Cookery.
Graphic Communication UPDATED Confirmation of the publication of the 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 and Higher Graphic Communication
Engineering Science UPDATED Confirmation of the publication of National 5 and Higher Engineering Science coursework assessment tasks
Computing Science UPDATED Confirmation of the publication of the 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 and Higher Computing Science
Administration and IT UPDATED Date of forthcoming publication of the 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 Administration and IT.
Accounting UPDATED Forthcoming date of publication for the 2024-25 coursework assessment tasks and electronic files for National 5 Accounting.

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Website Updates - 16/01/25 Status Change
National 4 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2025 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ National 4 Added Value Unit Audio Presentation has been removed from publication. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
NextGen: HN course documents UPDATED January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ HN NextGen Television commentaries and evidence have been published on on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
History UPDATED Updates added: -Additional webinar for Higher History question paper 2: Scottish history -Corrections to marking instructions for the Higher History specimen question paper -Corrections to marking instructions for the Advanced Higher History specimen question paper

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Website Updates - 14/01/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Question Paper and Project-Dissertation commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED A Skills for Work Care and Feeding of Children and Young People, support material publication has been added to the Learning and teaching packs section.

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Website Updates - 13/01/25 Status Change
National 4 ESOL UPDATED January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 2,3 and 4 Unit Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 3 ESOL UPDATED January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 2,3 and 4 Unit Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 2 ESOL- Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 2,3 and 4 Unit Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Professional Cookery SCQF levels 5 and 6 UPDATED Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page.
Hospitality Team Member SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page.
Diploma Providing Travel Services SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page.
Diploma Providing Travel Services SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page.
Providing Retail Services SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page.
Providing Retail Services SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added link to Modern Apprenticeship web page.

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Website Updates - 09/01/25 Status Change
HND Sports Therapy UPDATED added approval guidance.
HNC Soft Tissue Therapy UPDATED added approval guidance
HNC/HND Fitness, Health and Exercise UPDATED added approval guidance
National 3 Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED Revised N3 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Specification published
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED change request 1911, Scottish History SQP updated.
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Updated Advanced Higher History SQP published

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Website Updates - 08/01/25 Status Change
English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Scottish set text National 5 and Higher crossover short stories collection published.

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Website Updates - 07/01/25 Status Change
Advanced Higher Economics UPDATED AH Economics guidance topic list updated

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Website Updates - 06/01/25 Status Change
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher English Critical Reading commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2025 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 and Higher English Critical Reading commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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