National 5 Economics

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 Economics Course Specification
  June 2017

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

• 2019 National 5 Economics Course Report
  September 2019
• 2018 National 5 Economics Course Report
  September 2018
• 2017 National 5 Economics Course Report November 2017
• Economics Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2017

These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.

• Economics Specimen Question Paper National 5
  June 2017

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.

• N5 Economics assignment template
  January 2020
• National 5 Economics Coursework Assessment Task - Assignment Notes
  September 2019
• Coursework assessment task for National 5 Economics
  September 2019
• Guidance on conditions of assessment

National 5 Assignment Template

• Instructions for submitting N5 Economics Assignments September 2019

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries 

Course assessment overview

• Overview of course assessment presentation with audio (14 minutes)

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

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.