Higher Gàidhlig

Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• Higher Gàidhlig Course Specification
  April 2018

Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is 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.

• 2019 Higher Gàidhlig Course Report
  October 2019
• Gàidhlig Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019 June 2019
• 2018 Higher Gaidhlig Course Report October 2018
• 2017 Higher Gàidhlig Course Report October 2017
• Gaidhlig Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2017
• Gàidhlig: Quality Assurance - external verification

Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).

• Higher Gàidhlig Specimen Question Paper Listening (Recording)
  September 2018
• Higher Gàidhlig Specimen Question Paper Literature
  September 2018
• Higher Gàidhlig Specimen Question Paper Listening
  September 2018
• Higher Gàidhlig Specimen Question Paper Reading
  September 2018

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.

• Instructions for the submission of National 5 and Higher Gàidhlig coursework
  February 2019
• Gàidhlig assignment writing template
  September 2018
• Coursework assessment task for Higher Gàidhlig Assignment Writing
  June 2018
• Coursework assessment task for Higher Gàidhlig Performance Talking
  June 2018

• 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)

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• 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.

Course assessment overview

• Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (part1) (11.44 MB)
• Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (part 2) (16.42 MB)

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.