Higher Engineering Science

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

• Higher Engineering Science Course Specification
  September 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

There was no verification activity for this subject for Round 1 of verification in 2015, therefore there are no subject-specific Verification Key Messages available at this stage. However, Generic Verification Key Messages are available which may be of interest to you. Subject-specific Verification Key Messages for this subject should be available following completion of Round 2 verification.

• 2019 Higher Engineering Science Course Report
  September 2019
• 2018 Higher Engineering Science Course Report
  September 2018
• 2017 Higher Engineering Science Course Report October 2017
• Engineering Science Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2017
• Engineering Science: Quality Assurance - external verification

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

• Higher Engineering Science Specimen Question Paper
  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.

• Specimen coursework assessment task for Higher Engineering Science
  August 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 (8 minutes) (11.76 MB)

• Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19 (30 minutes) (60.11 MB)

• Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19 Q&A (36 KB)

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials 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.

Engineering Science Higher Data Booklet