National 5 ESOL
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.
- N5 ESOL Course Specification
September 2018
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.
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- ESOL Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019 - 2018 National 5 ESOL Course Report
September 2018 - ESOL Verification Key Messages Round 2
May 2018 - ESOL Verification Key Messages Round 2
June 2017 - 2017 National 5 ESOL Course Report October 2017
- 2016 National 5 ESOL Course Report October 2016
- 2015 National 5 ESOL Course Report October 2015
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
- ESOL: Reading Specimen Question Paper National 5
- ESOL: Listening Specimen Question Paper National 5
- ESOL: Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper National 5
- ESOL: Writing Specimen Question Paper National 5
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.
For information on marks scaling please read page 4 of Subject Update 2018
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.
Course assessment overview
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.
Support materials
National 5 Learning Support Material
E-learning resources – practice assessments
These materials are intended to support ESOL candidates in improving their skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing. (You are required to have Flash version 12 or above installed to run these assessments).