Higher Music Technology

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

• Higher Music Technology Course Specification
  July 2018

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

There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017. 

• 2018 Higher Music Technology Course Report September 2018
• 2017 Higher Music Technology Course Report October 2017
• 2016 Higher Music Technology Course Report October 2016
• 2015 Higher Music Technology Course Report Oct 2015
• Music Technology Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
• Music Technology Verification Key Messages October 2016
• Music Technology Verification Key Messages October 2015

• Music Technology: Quality Assurance - external verification

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

• Higher Music Technology Specimen Question Paper
  June 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.

• Coursework assessment task for Higher Music Technology
  May 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 

More examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA’s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.

Music Technology course assessment overview

• Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio - May 2018 (8 minutes) (23.92 MB)
• Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19 (15 minutes) (35.38 MB)

Changes to understading standards materails

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for 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.