National 5 Administration and IT
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.
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Assignment tasks are assessment materials that have been used in previous years. They can be used to help candidates prepare for the assignment Component.
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
- National 5 Administration and IT Specimen Question Paper
September 2019 - National 5 Administration and IT Specimen Question Paper e-files
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.
- Specimen coursework assessment task for National 5 Administration and IT
September 2019 - Specimen coursework assessment task for National 5 Administration and IT (e-files)
October 2018
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 (Nov 2021)
Additional resources session 2021-22
New – New materials not previously published
Updated – published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22
Carried forward – published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22
- New - Assessment Resources Document
- New - Audio presentation - Question Paper marking principles (20 minutes) (35.26 MB)
- Carried forward - Assignment task (session 2019-20)
- Carried forward - Candidate evidence theory workshop
- Carried forward - Theory workshop presentation (with audio)
the following additional materials can be found on SQA's secure website, you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
- New- Adapted exemplar question paper
- New - Adapted exemplar question paper marking instructions
- New - Adapted exemplar question paper e-files
- Updated - Adapted exemplar question paper
- Updated - Adapted exemplar question paper marking instructions
- Updated - Adapted exemplar question paper e-files (excel and word doc)
- Updated - Exemplar question paper assessment instructions for teachers
- Carried forward - Adapted exemplar assignment
- Carried forward - Adapted exemplar assignment marking instructions
- Carried forward - Adapted exemplar assignment instructions for teachers
- Carried forward - Adapted exemplar e-files for assignment
- Updated - National 5 Admin and IT advice on producing assessments
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Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.
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Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Course assessment overview
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
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
- 2016 National 5 Administration and IT Course ReportSeptember 2016
- 2017 National 5 Administration and IT Course ReportOctober 2017
- 2018 National 5 Administration and IT Course ReportAugust 2018
- 2019 National 5 Administration and IT Course ReportSeptember 2019
2021 Key Messages
The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021. This report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted.
Verification Reports
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.