Arrangements for assessing National 3, National 4 and freestanding units in session 2020-21
As a result of the modifications to Higher and Advanced Higher course assessments for session 2020-21 — and the modifications to National 5 course assessments that were planned prior to the cancellation of the 2021 National 5 exams — we have been exploring the implications for National 3 and National 4 courses, and some freestanding units at SCQF levels 5, 6 and 7.
We are making modifications to National 3 and National 4 assessments, and freestanding unit assessments, for the following subjects in session 2020-21. These modifications aim to support the delivery of learning, teaching and assessment this session.
We have published summary documents that detail the arrangements for these assessments in session 2020-21. These are available from the relevant NQ subject pages of our website at www.sqa.org.uk/nqsubjects and you can also access them from the links below.
Subjects with modifications to National 3, National 4 and/or freestanding unit assessments
- Administration and IT (National 3 and National 4)
- Art and Design (National 3 and National 4)
- Biology (National 3, National 4 and freestanding units at SCQF levels 5, 6 and 7)
- Chemistry (National 3, National 4 and freestanding units at SCQF levels 5, 6 and 7)
- Design and Manufacture (National 4)
- English (National 4)
- Environmental Science (National 3, National 4 and freestanding units at SCQF levels 5 and 6)
- Fashion and Textile Technology (National 3 and National 4)
- Graphic Communication (National 4)
- Health and Food Technology (National 3, National 4 and freestanding units at SCQF level 5)
- Human Biology (freestanding units at SCQF level 6)
- Media (National 3 and National 4)
- Music (National 3 and National 4)
- Music Technology (National 3 and National 4)
- Practical Cookery (National 3 and National 4)
- Physics (National 3, National 4 and freestanding units at SCQF levels 5, 6 and 7)
- Science (National 3 and National 4)
More information may follow for other subjects. We will keep you informed via SQA News.