National 5 Art and Design

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 Art and Design Course Specification
  September 2017

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.

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

• 2019 National 5 Art and Design Course Report
  September 2019
• 2018 Art and Design Course Report
  March 2018
• Art & Design Verification Key Messages Round 1
  March 2017
• 2016 National 5 Art and Design Course Report
  October 2016
• Art and Design Verification Key Messages
  July 2014

• Art and Design: Quality Assurance - external verification

These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.

• Art and Design Specimen Question Paper National 5
  June 2017

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 Art and Design - expressive portfolio 
  June 2017
• National 5 Art and Design - Expressive portfolio evaluation template
  August 2018
• Coursework assessment task for National 5 Art and Design - design portfolio 
  June 2017
• National 5 Art and Design - Design portfolio evaluation template
  August 2018
• National 5 and Higher Art and Design Evaluation Instructions
  August 2018
• Guidance on conditions of assessment

More information on submitting Art and Design portfolios can be found on the Art and Design Practical Assessment web page.

We are currently updating Coursework for External Assessment document and it will be available from the beginning of October.

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

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
• Overview of course assessment presentation with audio (10 minutes)
• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all materials

Please note: Understanding Standards material is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains up to date.

More examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA’s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.

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.