National 5 Drama
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- N5 Drama Course Specification
September 2019
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Additional question papers resources
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Drama Specimen Question Paper National 5
October 2023
2021
There were no exams in 2021. The 2020-21 question paper resources are, for most subjects, modified papers which reflect the modifications put in place for session 2020-21
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.
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Understanding Standards (27/11/2023)
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
Webinar (recording): course assessment from session 2023-2024
Webinar (recording): course assessment from session 2022-2023
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- Webinar Q&A (100 KB)
Webinar (recording): course assessment from session 2021-2022
- Download webinar (633.12 MB)
- Webinar Q&A (139 KB)
Webinar (recording): course assessment from session 2019-20
- Download webinar (129.47 MB)
Webinar (recording): course assessment from session 2017-18
- Download webinar (40 minutes)
- Webinar Q&A (58 KB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Additional resources session 2020-22
Please note: Additional resources published during sessions 2020-2022 are currently under review. Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.
Course reports (14/09/2023)
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
- 2023 National 5 Drama Course Report
September 2023 - 2022 National 5 Drama Course Report
October 2022 - 2019 National 5 Drama Course Report
September 2019 - 2018 National 5 Drama Course Report
September 2018 - 2017 National 5 Drama Course Report
October 2017
Verification Reports
There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2019-23.
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Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330