National 5 History
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 History Course Specification
January 2021 - N5 History Course Specification 2017-18 session (Gaelic Translation)
April 2018
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
- History Specimen Question Paper National 5 (Gaelic Medium)
February 2018 - History Specimen Question Paper National 5
September 2019
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.
- History Coursework assessment task for National 5
July 2019 - History Coursework assessment task for National 5 (Gaelic Translation)
November 2019 - History Assignment Resource Sheet for Printing (Gaelic Medium)
January 2018 - History Assignment Resource Sheet (Gaelic Medium)
January 2018 - History Assignment Resource Sheet
October 2017 - History Assignment Resource Sheet for Printing
October 2017 - Guidance on conditions of assessment
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
Additional resources session 2020-21
- Webinar recording (question paper 2019) November 2020 (156.48 MB)
- Webinar recording (question paper 2019) candidate evidence November 2020 (588 KB)
- Webinar recording (question paper 2019) Q&A (162 KB)
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Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for this course. However, the materials detailed below remain a useful illustration of the standards required. These should be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.
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
- 2017 National 5 History Course Report
October 2017 - 2019 National 5 History Course Report
October 2019 - 2018 National 5 History Course Report
September 2018
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.
Contact Information
- Candidate and General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000