National 5 Computing Science
Course Specification (30/05/2023)
Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Additional question papers resources
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
August 2013
Coursework (27/09/24)
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 National 5 Computing Science September 2024
- Specimen Coursework assessment task for National 5 Computing Science (e-files) August 2023
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)
Understanding Standards (13/06/2023)
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.
Changes to Understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports (14/09/2023)
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
- 2023 National 5 Computing Science Course Report
September 2023 - 2022 National 5 Computing Science Course Report
September 2022 - 2019 National 5 Computing Science Course Report
September 2019
Verification Reports
Course support (11/10/2023)
- Past exam questions for revised National 5 Computing Science
October 2023 - Audio presentation - identifying A and C marks at National 5 (32.75 MB)
Reference language
- Reference language for Computing Science (479 KB)
September 2016 - Reference language for Computing Science (summary) (224 KB)
September2016