National 5 Applications of Mathematics
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
This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- N5 Applications of Mathematics Course Specification
September 2017 - N5 Applications of Mathematics Course Specification (Gaelic Translation)
April 2018
Gathering evidence (Nov 2020)
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
Understanding Standards (Mar 21)
Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for this course. However, the materials detailed below remain a useful illustration of the standards required. These should be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Course assessment overview
- Overview of course assessment presentation with audio (59 bytes)(12 minutes)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports
These reports provide information on the performance of candidates which it is hoped will be useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
- 2019 Application of Mathematics Course Report
September 2019 - 2018 National 5 Applications of Mathematics Course Report
August 2018 - 2017 National 5 Lifeskills Mathematics Course Report
October 2017
Verification Reports
- Mathematics Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017 - 2018 National 5 Applications of Mathematics Course Report
August 2018 - 2017 National 5 Lifeskills Mathematics Course Report October 2017
- 2016 National 5 Lifeskills Mathematics Course Report October 2016
- 2015 National 5 Lifeskills Mathematics Course Report October 2015
- Lifeskills Mathematics Verification Key Messages October 2016
CPD
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.