Lifeskills Mathematics

• October 2016 subject update (287 KB)
• May 2016 subject update (National 3 - National 5) (229 KB) 
• March 2016 National 1 and National 2 update (141 KB)
• October 2015 National 3 to Advanced Higher update  (351 KB)
• August 2015 National 3 to Higher update (173 KB) 
• May 2015 National 3 to Higher update  (199 KB)
• September 2014 National 3 to Higher update
• September 2014 National 1 and National 2 update (375 KB)
• Special Edition Update June 2014 (152 KB)
• September 2013 National 1 and National 2 update

Lifeskills Mathematics courses at National 3, National 4 and National 5 will now be renamed 'Applications of Mathematics'.

As reported in January, we wanted to consult with a wide range of stakeholders on the name of this subject, following feedback. The purpose of this was to find out if we needed to change the name to make it more easily understood by all those who use it.

As part of our research, we spoke to teachers, academics, parents, learners and employers. Based on this research, we have decided to change the name of the subject to Applications of Mathematics. The Applications of Mathematics courses will continue to support numeracy and develop learners’ mathematical reasoning skills for learning, life and work.

All documents for the National 5 course from session 2017-18 onwards will now carry the new name. Our webpages and documents for the National 3 to National 4 courses will be updated in August.

Following the Deputy First Minister’s announcement that units and unit assessments will be removed from National 5 to Advanced Higher courses, we are strengthening the course assessment to ensure it covers the full content of the course.

Units and unit assessments will be removed as follows:

• National 5 from 2017–18
• Higher from 2018–19
• Advanced Higher from 2019–20

More information is available from www.sqa.org.uk/nqchanges