Recognising Positive Achievement
Our Recognising Positive Achievement (RPA) arrangements are in place to support candidates who:
- don't achieve the external assessment of a National 5 course, but who may be able to achieve the course at National 4
- don't achieve the National 4 added value unit but who may be able to achieve the course at National 3
Guidance is available for schools and colleges (see below) and can be used to help you explain the arrangements to colleagues, parents and candidates.
- RPA guidance 2018-19 National 5 to National 4 (272 KB)
- RPA guidance 2018-19 National 4 to National 3 (149 KB)
Removal of Recognising Positive Achievement
Recognising Positive Achievement will no longer be available from session 2019-20.
Removal of Recognising Positive Achievement 2019-20 (51 KB)
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- 0345 279 1000
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- 0303 333 0330