National 5 Music
Essential information
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.
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.
- 2019 National 5 Music Course Report
September 2019 - 2018 National 5 Music Course Report
August 2018 - 2017 National 5 Music Course Report October 2017
- 2016 National 5 Music Course Report October 2016
- Music Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
Past Papers and 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 Music Assignment
May 2017 - Music Assignment Composing Review Template
May 2017 - Music Assignment Composing Review Template
May 2017 - Coursework assessment task for National 5 Music Performance
May 2017 - Guidance on conditions of assessment
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)
Resources
Understanding Standards
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
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.
Music course assessment overview
- Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio (12 minutes)
- Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19 (10 minutes) (23.34 MB)
- Video overview Q&A (182 KB)
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.