National 5 Modern Languages
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 Modern Languages Course Specification
October 2019
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.
Verification Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
Chinese Languages
- 2019 National 5 Chinese Languages Course Report October 2019
- 2019 Chinese Languages Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
- 2018 National 5 Chinese Language Course Report September 2018
- Chinese Languages Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2018
- 2017 National 5 Chinese Languages Course Report October 2017
French
- 2019 National 5 French Course Report September 2019
- 2019 French Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
- 2018 National 5 French Course Report August 2018
- French Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2018
- French Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2017
- 2017 French National 5 Course Report October 2017
Gaelic Learners
- 2019 National 5 Gaelic (Learners) Course Report December 2019
- 2019 Gaelic (Learners) Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
- 2018 National 5 Gaelic (Learners) Course Report September 2018
German
- 2019 National 5 German Course Report October 2019
- 2019 German Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
- 2018 National 5 German Course Report September 2018
- German Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2018
- German Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2017
- 2017 National 5 German Course Report October 2017
Italian
- 2019 National 5 Italian Course Report September 2019
- 2018 National 5 Italian Course Report September 2018
- 2019 Italian Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
- Italian Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2018
- Italian Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2017
- 2017 National 5 Italian Course Report October 2017
Spanish
- 2019 National 5 Spanish Course Report September 2019
- 2019 Spanish Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
- 2018 National 5 Spanish Course Report September 2018
- 2017 National 5 Spanish Course Report October 2017
Urdu
- 2019 National 5 Urdu Course Report October 2019
- 2019 Urdu Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
- 2018 National 5 Urdu Course Report September 2018
- 2017 National 5 Urdu Course Report October 2017
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
Cantonese
- Cantonese: Reading Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Cantonese: Writing Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Cantonese: Listening Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Cantonese: Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper National 5 January 2017
French
- French: Reading Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- French: Writing Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- French: Listening Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- French: Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper National 5 January 2017
Gaelic (Learners)
- Gaelic (Learners): Reading Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Gaelic (Learners): Writing Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Gaelic (Learners): Listening Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Gaelic (Learners): Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper National 5 January 2017
German
- German: Reading Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- German: Writing Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- German: Listening Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- German: Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper National 5 January 2017
Italian
- Italian: Reading Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Italian: Writing Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Italian: Listening Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Italian: Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper National 5 January 2017
Mandarin
- Mandarin (Simplified): Reading Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Mandarin (Simplified): Writing Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Mandarin (Simplified): Listening Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Mandarin (Simplified): Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper National 5 January 2017
- Mandarin (Traditional): Reading Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Mandarin (Traditional): Writing Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Mandarin (Traditional): Listening Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Mandarin (Traditional): Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper National 5 January 2017
Spanish
- Spanish: Reading Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Spanish: Writing Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Spanish: Listening Specimen Question Paper National 5 July 2017
- Spanish: Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper National 5 January 2017
Urdu
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.
Versions of the Answer Booklet PDF have been created for electronic completion of these workbooks. Please note, and candidates must be made aware, that the answer text boxes in these PDFs are a fixed size. If these are over-filled with text, the text reduces in size. Movement between pages requires the tab key to be used or by right-clicking on the next page.
Cantonese
French
- N5 French Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 French Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 French Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Gaelic (Learners)
- N5 Gaelic Learners Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 Gaelic Learners Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 Gaelic Learners Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
German
- N5 German Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 German Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 German Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Italian
- N5 Italian Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 Italian Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 Italian Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Mandarin
- N5 Mandarin Simplified Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018 - N5 Mandarin Traditional Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Spanish
- N5 Spanish Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 Spanish Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 Spanish Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Urdu
- N5 Urdu Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 Urdu Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - N5 Urdu Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Coursework assessment tasks for N5 Modern Languages
- Coursework assessment task for National 5 Modern Languages (assignment - writing)
October 2019 - Coursework assessment task for National 5 Modern Languages (performance - talking)
October 2019
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
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.
Modern languages 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.
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