National 5 Art and Design
Course Specification
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
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
Coursework
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
September 2020 - National 5 Art and Design - Expressive portfolio evaluation template
August 2018 - Coursework assessment task for National 5 Art and Design - design portfolio
September 2020 - 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)
Course reports
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
Understanding Standards
Course information for 2020-21
The following audio visual presentations exemplify the guidance for National 5 and Higher portfolios for Diet 2021.
- N5 and Higher assessment Guidance for Design portfolio assessment - presentation with audio (25 minutes) (71.58 MB)
- N5 and Higher assessment Guidance for Expressive portfolio assessment - presentation with audio (25 minutes) (60.56 MB)
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
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
CPD
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.
