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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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Website Updates - 18/12/24 Status Change
Higher Philosophy - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Philosophy Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED Understanding standards course support additions and tweaks.
National 5 Latin UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Latin Webinar (recording) with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Latin - Course overview UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Latin Webinar (recording) with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Latin UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Latin Webinar (recording) with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Music Technology UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Webinar (recording) with Q&A document has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 17/12/24 Status Change
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED N5, H and AH Music Technology webinar published.
Hospitality Team Member SCQF level 5 UPDATED evidence requirements added.
Professional Cookery SCQF levels 5 and 6 UPDATED added Evidence requirements.
SQA announces more resources and support for History teachers NEW SQA confirm more support and resources will be made available for teachers preparing candidates for Higher History in 2025.
Conveyancing end point assessment UPDATED 2025 online scenario test schedule published

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Website Updates - 16/12/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 4 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Biology National 4 Added Value Unit commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 2 ESOL- Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 2 Beginners Literacies Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 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 - 13/12/24 Status Change
Skills for Work: Hospitality National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ SCQF Levels 4 and 5 Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Skills for Work: Hospitality National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ SCQF Levels 4 and 5 Skills for Work Hospitality has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 12/12/24 Status Change
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED Higher Latin webinar published
Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Guidance on use of gender as a variable in assignments published
National 5 Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Guidance on use of gender as a variable in assignments published

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Website Updates - 11/12/24 Status Change
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED SCQF 4 and 5 Skills for Work Hospitality - Delivery, Assessment and Verification published
Research reveals SQA is making positive progress among Scotland¿s teachers and learners NEW Research reveals SQA is making positive progress among Scotland's teachers and learners news article published.
SQA research UPDATED Added link to Key Audience Research page.
Key Audience Research 2023/24 NEW Key Audience Research 2023/24 reports published.
Higher Sociology - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Sociology Higher Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 10/12/24 Status Change
SQA Board of Management and Board Minutes UPDATED 2024 board minutes uploaded

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Website Updates - 09/12/24 Status Change
Action to support history teachers NEW Action to support history teachers news article published.
SQA Committees UPDATED Performance committee minutes 21 August 2024 published.
Flyleafs UPDATED 2025 Flyleafs have been published.

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Website Updates - 06/12/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Approved list of dissertations and feedback form updated.

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Website Updates - 05/12/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED A new version of the submission instructions for Advanced Higher Physical Education project has been published
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED A new version of submission instructions for National 5 Physical Education Portfolio has been published

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Website Updates - 04/12/24 Status Change
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Music webinar 2024 and National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Music webinar 2024 - Q and A published
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 and Higher Question Paper Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 and Higher Question Paper Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED Assignment marking guidance 2017, 2018 and 2020 published
HND Industrial Biotechnology UPDATED Added 3 December 2024 HN Science QST Minutes
HND Applied Sciences UPDATED Added 3 December 2024 HN Science QST Minutes
HND Applied Chemical Sciences UPDATED Added 3 December 2024 HN Science QST Minutes
HND Applied Biological Sciences UPDATED Added 3 December 2024 HN Science QST Minutes
HNC Applied Sciences UPDATED Added 3 December 2024 HN Science QST Minutes
SQA Board of Management and Board Minutes UPDATED Added photo of Mr John Morton, added new board members Mr Ronnie Erskine, Ms Caroline McFarlane, Mr Simon Hewitt

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Website Updates - 03/12/24 Status Change
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language

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Website Updates - 29/11/24 Status Change
Procurement UPDATED International travel and accommodation staff costs published.

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Website Updates - 28/11/24 Status Change
Centre approval forms and guidance UPDATED New version of Qualifications approval form - All qualifications (except National Qualifications) form uploaded.
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED National 5 History webinar and Q&A published.
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Paper and Project audio presentation and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Audio Presentations UPDATED Higher App of Maths QP and Project audio presentations and evidence published.
National 5 Philosophy - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Philosophy Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 27/11/24 Status Change
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED National 5 and Higher Modern Languages webinar November 2024 - question paper published.
Higher Sociology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Sociology Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Gàidhlig UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
Higher Gàidhlig UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
National 5 Gàidhlig UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
National 4 Gàidhlig UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
National 3 Gàidhlig UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
National 4 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
National 3 Modern Languages UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
Gàidhlig UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Added guidance on use of pronouns and gender-neutral language
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
Equality impact assessments UPDATED The Paternity Equality Impact Assessment document has been updated with a new version.
Scottish set text list for English courses updated to include more modern and diverse works NEW Scottish set text list for English courses updated.
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Physical Education Event Verification Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Physical Education Event Verification Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 4 Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Physical Education Event Verification Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 3 Physical Education UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Physical Education Event Verification Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Chemistry Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Scottish texts in English courses updated.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Scottish texts in English courses updated.
English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Scottish texts in English courses updated.
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Media Assignment Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 26/11/24 Status Change
SQA launches 'Your Voice' panels to help learners, teachers, and parents shape Qualifications Scotland NEW SQA launches 'Your Voice' panels to help learners, teachers, and parents shape Qualifications Scotland news item published.

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Website Updates - 25/11/24 Status Change
Equality impact assessments UPDATED Added two documents related to Equality of Access to SQA Qualifications.
HNC Pharmacy Services Development and Management UPDATED 22 November 2024 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
PDA Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7 UPDATED 22 November 2024 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
PDA Final Accuracy Checking by Pharmacy Technicians SCQF level 7 UPDATED 22 November 2024 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
PDA Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines SCQF level 7 UPDATED 22 November 2024 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 6 UPDATED 22 November 2024 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 8 UPDATED 22 November 2024 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7 UPDATED 22 November 2024 - HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
Audio Presentations UPDATED Physical Education - event verification 2024 audio presentation published.

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Website Updates - 22/11/24 Status Change
Health / Social Care UPDATED Added link to new page for SVQ Integrated Health and Social Care SCQF level 7.
Integrated Health and Social Care SCQF level 7 UPDATED New page added for SVQ Integrated Health and Social Care SCQF level 7.

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Website Updates - 21/11/24 Status Change
National 5 Sociology UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Question Paper Reading for Understanding Evaluation and Analysis commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Project-dissertation Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Music - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 - Advanced Higher Assessment Resources have been removed from the Music Assessment Resources Pages of the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 - Advanced Higher Assessment Resources have been removed from the Music Assessment Resources Pages of the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 - Advanced Higher Assessment Resources have been removed from the Music Assessment Resources Pages of the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 19/11/24 Status Change
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED AH English webinar published
CPD webinars and materials UPDATED N5 Psychology webinar Oct 2024 published
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher question paper brief published
National 5 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED N5 question paper brief published.
Higher Classical Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Classical Studies Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Roadmap to Qualifications Scotland unveiled, pledging to reset relationships with learners and teachers UPDATED A Prospectus for Change - SQA Corporate Plan - An ambitious blueprint for Scotland's new qualifications body is published today.
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher audio presentation - Assessing Candidates with Disabilities has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher audio presentation - Assessing Candidates with Disabilities has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher audio presentation - Assessing Candidates with Disabilities has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Audio Presentations UPDATED National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Physical Education ¿ Assessing Candidates with Disabilities 2024 audio presentation published
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Question Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 18/11/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced 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 - 14/11/24 Status Change
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Drama Project-dissertation Audio Presentation with candidate evidence and commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Equality impact assessments UPDATED The Quality Policy Equality Impact Assessment has been updated with a new version.

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Website Updates - 13/11/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Music Technology UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Music Technology Project research commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 5 Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Gaelic-medium translations of the N5 Modern Studies course specification and CAT published
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ National 5 Art and Design Audio presentation 2017 has been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Art and Design, Changes to the 2025 Question Paper - Audio presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 12/11/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Music Technology UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Music Technology Advanced Higher Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ English Advanced Higher Project-Dissertation commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Psychology Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies National 5 Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview NEW November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies National 5 Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 11/11/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Accounting UPDATED Suggested layouts for financial statements in the Advanced Higher Accounting course updated.

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Website Updates - 08/11/24 Status Change
ESOL UPDATED Updated Who are SQA ESOL qualifications for? document published.
Diploma for Hospitality Team Member at SCQF level 5 Recording Forms UPDATED MS
National Qualifications - external verification UPDATED The Verification Submission Guidance (Units) and Verification Submission Guidance Internally-Assessed Components of Course Assessment documents have been updated for 2024-25
National 5 Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Psychology National 5 Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Diploma for Hospitality Team Member at SCQF level 5 Recording Forms UPDATED ms
National 3 Administration and IT UPDATED November2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Administration and IT National 3 and 4 Webinar (recording) has been published on the SQA secure site you can access this through your SQA coordinator.
National 4 Administration and IT UPDATED November2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Administration and IT National 3 and 4 Webinar (recording) and National 4 Added Value Unit Audio Presentation have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 07/11/24 Status Change
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Accounting National 5 Assignment Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Accounting Higher Assignment Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Modern Studies course specification (gaelic translation) updated.

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Website Updates - 06/11/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED AH Physics course report published
Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher Physics course report published
National 5 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED N5 Physics course report published
Higher History Review finds marking standards did not change UPDATED Published Higher History Review finds marking standards did not change - independent, external scrutiny confirms conclusion new
History UPDATED Higher History Review 2024 published.
Advanced Higher Engineering Science UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Engineering Science Advanced Higher Webinar (recording) along with a Q&A document has been published on the SQA secure site you can access these files through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 05/11/24 Status Change
Creative Media SCQF level 7 UPDATED The Gaelic language version of this subject has been added to the Qualification Structure tab.

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Website Updates - 04/11/24 Status Change
National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview UPDATED N5 course report published
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview UPDATED N5 course report published.
Higher Engineering Science- Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Engineering Science Higher Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 03/11/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies NEW 2024 course report published
Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED 2024 course report published
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) NEW 2024 course report published
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) UPDATED 2024 course report published
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED 2024 course report published

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Website Updates - 01/11/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED 2024 Italian course report published
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED 2024 Italian course report published
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources NEW 2024 Italian course report published
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 Italian course report published
Advanced Higher Accounting UPDATED 2024 course report published
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
Higher Environmental Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
National 5 Environmental Science UPDATED 2024 course report published
Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources NEW 2024 course report published
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
National 5 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2024 course report published
SQA launches consultation on its Equality Outcomes 2025-2029 UPDATED We¿re pleased to launch a public consultation on the revision of our Equality Outcomes for 2025-2029.
Policies and procedures UPDATED Added link to new page Policies for SQA centres.
Policies for SQA centres NEW Policies for SQA centres published.

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