Applications of Mathematics

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• October 2016 subject update (287 KB)

The hierarchies between National Numeracy Units — at National 3, National 4 and National 5 levels — remain in place for session 2019-20 and beyond. These hierarchies are separate from the hierarchies that previously existed between other National 4 units and units in National 5 courses (now freestanding units at SCQF level 5).

National Numeracy Units are a mandatory requirement of National 4 Mathematics and Applications of Mathematics courses. Candidates who study these courses have the option of completing the National 5 numeracy unit instead of the National 4 numeracy unit. On successfully achieving the unit — along with the other units in the National 4 course – they will be awarded both the National 4 course and the National 5 numeracy unit.