National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies

This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• N5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Specification 2017-18 session
  July 2019

This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.

• Coursework assessment task for National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies
  July 2019
• RMPS Assignment Resource Sheet
  September 2017
• RMPS Assignment Resource Sheet for Printing
  September 2017
• Guidance on conditions of assessment

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

These reports provide information on the performance of candidates which it is hoped will be useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

Course Reports

• 2017 National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report
  October 2017
• 2019 National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Report October 2019
• 2018 National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Report October 2018

Verification Reports

There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.
There was no Round 2 verification activity at this level in 2016.

• Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Verification Key Messages Round 1
  March 2017
• Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Verification Key Messages
  October 2016
• 2016 National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report
  October 2016
• 2015 National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report
• Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Verification Key Messages
  October 2015
• 2014 National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Report
• Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Verification Key Message
  July 2014

• RMPS: Quality Assurance - external verification

Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for this course. However, the materials detailed below remain a useful illustration of the standards required. These should be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Course assessment overview

• Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio (32 minutes)

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

Additional CPD support

Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.

• 2019 Religious Studies, Moral and Philosophical Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report  (156 KB)(156 KB)