Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture
Alternative certification model
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.
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Gathering evidence (Jan 2021)
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
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.
- Coursework assessment task for Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture
October 2020 - Design and Manufacture Data Booklet
September 2019
Understanding Standards
Please note: For session 2020-21 there have been modifications to 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
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
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date
Course reports
Verification Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- Design and Manufacture Verification Key Messages Round 2
June 2017 - Design and Manufacture Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019 - 2019 Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture Course Report October 2019
There was no Round 1 verification activity at this level in 2017.
- 2018 Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture Course Report August 2018
- Design and Manufacture Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2018
- 2017 Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture Course Report October 2017
Related Information
Contact Information
Contact Design and Manufacture
- Candidate and General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000