Higher Classical Studies

The alternative certification model is how National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses will be resulted this year, following the cancellation of the 2021 exams. It involves five different stages.

View the alternative certification model and see what will happen at each stage.

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

• Higher Classical Studies Course Specification
  July 2019

Higher Classical Studies: Guidance on gathering key evidence in session 2020-21 (144 KB)

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.

• Coursework assessment task for Higher Classical Studies
  September 2019
• Classical Studies Higher Assignment Resource Sheet for Printing
  December 2018
• Classical Studies Higher Assignment Resource Sheet
  December 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)

Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for this course. The materials below should therefore be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Course assessment overview

• Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio (12.65 MB) (8 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.

Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

Course Reports

• 2017 Higher Classical Studies Course Report
  October 2017
• 2019 Higher Classical Studies Course Report October 2019
• 2018 Higher Classical Studies Course Report August 2018
• Classical Studies: Quality Assurance - external verification

Verification Reports

In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.

• Classical Studies Verification Key Messages Round 1
  March 2017
• Classical Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report 2019
  June 2019
• 2019 Higher Classical Studies Course Report
  October 2019
• 2018 Higher Classical Studies Course Report August 2018

• Classical Studies: Quality Assurance - external verification

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.