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.

Verification Reports

 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
• 2017 Art and Design Course Report
  October 2017
• Art & Design Verification Key Messages Round 1
  March 2017
• 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
  October 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 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.

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

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

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

Course assessment overview

• Overview of course assessment presentation with audio (10 minutes)
• Webinar (recording) session 2019-20 (39 minutes) (132.78 MB)

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all materials

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.