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Website Updates - 09/04/21 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Business Management - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Minor correction to the N5 Business Management assessment resource on the SQA Secure website. |
Website Updates - 08/04/21 | Status | Change |
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Assessment resources - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Information on digital question papers for learners with additional support needs. |
National 5 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Webinar recordings - Question paper 1 and Question paper 2 - guidance on modifications and provisional results |
Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Assignment, Project-dissertation & Performance |
Website Updates - 01/04/21 | Status | Change |
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Equality and diversity within SQA | UPDATED | Added Equality Reviews for Advanced Higher Music and Music Technology. |
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Webinar recording - Dissertation |
Advanced Higher Economics | UPDATED | Candidate evidence - Question Paper 1 |
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Webinar covering Question paper 1 and supporting resources published |
Higher Classical Studies - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Question paper 2 Classical Society - webinar recording Question paper 2 Classical Society - webinar recording Q&A |
Website Updates - 31/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation: Question paper 2 |
National 5 Dance - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Question paper, Performance and Practical Activity |
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Question paper, Performance and Practical Activity |
SQA Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | Updated SQA Advanced Qualification Travel and Tourism Fixed Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
Website Updates - 30/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Candidate evidence and commentaries - Project-dissertation |
Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation: Question paper 1 part 2 - human environments |
Advanced Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - Project-folio |
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Website Updates - 29/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | New Higher Psychology webinar 19 April (4.30pm - 5.30pm) |
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Added link to Understanding Standards website in Gathering evidence section. |
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Added link to Understanding Standards website in Gathering evidence section. |
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview | UPDATED | Added link to Understanding Standards website in Gathering evidence section. |
Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) | UPDATED | Added link to Understanding Standards website in Gathering evidence section. |
Website Updates - 26/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Politics | UPDATED | Minor correction to Higher Politics assessment resource on the SQA Secure website |
Website Updates - 25/03/21 | Status | Change |
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NC Pharmacy Services | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 document for NC Pharmacy Services published. |
Remote assessment - guidance for centres | UPDATED | National Qualifications: New guidance for centres managing remote assessment in session 2020-21 |
CPD webinars and materials | UPDATED | Added presentation and Q and A |
Website Updates - 24/03/21 | Status | Change |
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HNC/HND Sound Production | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Sound Production Published. |
HNC/HND Music | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Music published. |
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - Question paper and performance |
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - Guidance on using key evidence to generate provisional results |
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - Guidance on using key evidence to generate provisional results |
Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Candidate evidence and commentaries - Question paper 1 (British, European and World history) Question paper 2 (Scottish history) |
Website Updates - 23/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Webinar recording: Guidance on marking and how to apply marking principles. Webinar presentation: Critical reading SQA devised assessment |
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview | UPDATED | Audio presentation -Assignment estimates and marking guidance |
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Civil Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Civil Engineering Published. |
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Construction Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Construction Management Published. |
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Architectural Technology | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Architectural Technology Published. |
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Quantity Surveying Published. |
SQA Advanced Certificate in Built Environment | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate in Built Environment Published. |
Website Updates - 22/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Audio Presentations | UPDATED | added art and design presentation |
Website Updates - 19/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | New webinar announced - National 5 Practical Electronics on 29 April |
National Qualifications - external verification | UPDATED | Round 1 and Round 2 verification events cancelled. |
Higher Economics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding standards - audio presentation: Question paper guidance |
Higher Business Management - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding standards - audio presentation: Question paper guidance |
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - audio presentation: Question paper |
Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - Audio presentation: Question paper |
Website Updates - 18/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - Audio presentation: Question paper 1 -physical and human environments |
National 5 Drama - Course overview and resource | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - Audio presentation: Question paper and performance |
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - Audio presentation: Gathering evidence and modifications session 2020/21 |
Website Updates - 17/03/21 | Status | Change |
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HNC/HND Music Business | UPDATED | HNC and HND COVID assessment documents published for HNVQ 2021. |
HNC/HND Music Business | UPDATED | Information on critical competences for holistic assessment document published. |
Higher Computing Science - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation covering Question paper and Project |
NC Health and Social Care | UPDATED | Guidance document for Care NQ First Aid units published. |
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Guidance document for Care NQ First Aid units published. |
PDA Education Support Assistance SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Guidance document for Care NQ First Aid units published. |
NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Guidance document for Care NQ First Aid units published. |
Higher Modern Studies - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - overview of Question papers and marking instructions |
HNC/HND Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HND Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology published |
Website Updates - 15/03/21 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Physical Education - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Portfolio webinar recording |
Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: webinar recording - Question paper 1 gathering evidence 2020/21 |
PDA Education Support Assistance SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Education Support Assistance (101 KB) published |
NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Early Education and Childcare published |
HNC/HND Computer Aided Draughting and Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Computer Aided Draughting and Design Published. |
HNC & HND Manufacturing Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC & HND Manufacturing Engineering Published. |
Website Updates - 12/03/21 | Status | Change |
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2021 Appeals Process Consultation | UPDATED | National Qualifications appeals consultation launched - closes on 26 March - please complete the form to contribute. |
Fabrication, Welding and Inspection | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Fabrication, Welding and Inspection Published. |
SQA seeks views on 2021 Appeals Process | UPDATED | SQA - NQ2021 - Appeals Consulation Open - Links updated |
SQA seeks views on 2021 Appeals Process | NEW | News Item - NQ2021 - Appeals Consultation published |
HNC & HND Manufacturing Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Manufacturing Engineering Published. |
HNC Hospitality Operations | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Hospitality Operations (New framework) published. |
NC Manufacturing Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Manufacturing Engineering Published. |
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Overview of standards for question paper and dissertation - Audio presentation |
National 5 Media | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation published |
Higher Media - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding standards: Guidance on marking and changes to this session - Audio presentation published |
Advanced Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Project-folio candidate evidence and commentaries published |
Website Updates - 11/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Skills for Work: Beauty Higher (SCQF level 6) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work: Beauty Higher (SCQF level 6) published. |
Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 5 (SCQF level 5) published. |
Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 4 (SCQF level 4) published. |
NPA Nail Enhancements | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Nail Enhancements published |
National Progression Award (NPA) Barbering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award (NPA) Barbering published. |
NPA Manicure and Pedicure | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Manicure and Pedicure published. |
NPA Make-Up Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Make-Up Skills published. |
NPA Long Hair Design with Make-Up | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Long Hair Design with Make-Up published. |
National Progression Award (NPA) Eye Treatments | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award (NPA) Eye Treatments published. |
National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Skills published |
National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Massage | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Massage published. |
NPA Cosmetology | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Cosmetology published |
National Certificate (NC) Wellness Therapies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Certificate (NC) Wellness Therapies published |
NC Hairdressing | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Hairdressing published. |
NC Beauty Care and Make-up, NC Beauty Care, NC Make-up Artistry | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Beauty Care and Make-up, NC Beauty Care, NC Make-up Artistry published |
Audio Presentations | UPDATED | added additional resource |
NC Engineering Systems at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Engineering Systems at SCQF level 5 Published. |
NC Electronic Engineering at SCQF Level 5 & 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Electronic Engineering at SCQF Level 5 & 6 Published. |
NC Electrical Engineering at SCQF levels 5 & 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Electrical Engineering at SCQF levels 6 Published. |
HNC/HND Electrical Engineering - Overview | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Electrical Engineering Published. |
Mechatronics | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Mechatronics Published. |
HNC/HND Electronics | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Electronics Published. |
Assessing Higher National and Vocational Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Revised HNVQ schedule for subject guidance/critical competencies published. |
NC Mechanical Maintenance Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Mechanical Maintenance Engineering |
NC Measurement and Control Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Measurement and Control Engineering published |
NC Engineering Systems at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Engineering Systems at SCQF level 6 published |
HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND in Mechanical Engineering published |
NC Aeronautical Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Aeronautical Engineering published |
HNC/HND Electronics | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Electronics published |
HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering published |
Website Updates - 10/03/21 | Status | Change |
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HNC Engineering Practice | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Engineering Practice published. |
HNC/HND Electrical Engineering - Overview | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Electrical Engineering published. |
NC Electrical Engineering at SCQF levels 5 & 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Electrical Engineering at SCQF levels 5 & 6 Published. |
NC Engineering Practice | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Engineering Practice Published. |
NC Fabrication and Welding | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Fabrication and Welding Published. |
HNC/HND Measurement and Control Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Measurement and Control Engineering Published. |
HNC/HND Engineering Systems | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Engineering Systems Published. |
HNC/HND Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology Published. |
HNC/HND Aircraft Engineering at SCQF level 7/8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Aircraft Engineering at SCQF level 7/8 Published. |
Website Updates - 09/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Assessing Higher National and Vocational Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Critical competence template and exemplar published. |
HNC/HND Technical Theatre | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Technical Theatre Published. |
HNC/HND Creative Industries: Television | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Creative Industries: Television Published. |
HND Hospitality Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HND Hospitality Management (Lapsing) published. |
HNC Hospitality Operations | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Hospitality (Lapsing) published. |
National Certificate in Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 6 published |
National Certificate in Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 5 published. |
National Certificate in Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿NC Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 5 published. |
Website Updates - 08/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Higher Classical Studies - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Advanced Higher Classical Studies | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Website Updates - 05/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Employability and Citizenship | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Employability and Citizenship published |
NPA Thoroughbred Preparation at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NPA Thoroughbred Preparation at SCQF level 5. |
NPA in Horse Care at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance document for NPA in Horse Care at SCQF level 4. |
National Progression Award in Horse Care at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for National Progression Award in Horse Care at SCQF level 6. |
NC Horse Care | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NC Horse Care. |
NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for PDA Education Support Assistance. |
NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NC Early Education and Childcare. |
PDA Dental Nursing SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 documents for PDA Dental Nursing at SCQG level 7. |
PDA Tutoring Adult Literacies SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for PDA Tutoring Adult Literacies at SCQF level 8. |
PDA Training and Development for Delivery to Groups SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for PDA Training and Development for Delivery to Groups at SCQF level 7. |
Dance | UPDATED | Gathering evidence document: Updates to Component 2: Practical activity at National 5 and Higher. |
NPA Specialist Racehorse Care at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NPA Specialist Racehorse Care at SCQF level 5. |
NPA in Racing Yard Routine at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NPA in Racing Yard Routine at SCQF level 5. |
NPA Racehorse Exercise and Performance at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NPA Racehorse Exercise and Performance at SCQF level 5. |
Website Updates - 04/03/21 | Status | Change |
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PDA Teaching Practice in Scotlands Colleges SCQF level 9 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Teaching Practice in Scotland's Colleges SCQF level 9 Published. |
PDA Support Adult Literacies Learning SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Support Adult Literacies Learning SCQF level 6 Published. |
NC Horticulture at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Horticulture at SCQF level 5 Published. |
NC An Introduction to Horticulture at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC An Introduction to Horticulture at SCQF level 4 Published. |
HNC Landscape Management at SCQF Level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Landscape Management at SCQF Level 7 Published. |
HND Horticulture with Plantsmanship at SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Horticulture with Plantsmanship at SCQF level 8 Published. |
HND Horticulture at SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Horticulture at SCQF level 8 Published. |
HNC Horticulture at SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Horticulture at SCQF level 7 Published. |
HND Garden Design at SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Garden Design at SCQF level 8 Published. Correction* |
HND Garden Design at SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Garden Design at SCQF level 8 Published. |
HNC/HND Furniture | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Furniture published. |
HNC Garden Design at SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Garden Design at SCQF level 7 Published. |
HNC/HND 3D Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND 3D Design published. |
National 5 Dance - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Updates to gathering evidence documents: Practical activity components at National 5 and Higher. |
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Updates to gathering evidence documents: Practical activity components at National 5 and Higher. |
Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 4 (SCQF level 4) published. |
Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) published. |
Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) published. |
NPA Sport and Fitness: Outdoor Sports | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sport and Fitness: Outdoor Sports published. |
NPA Sporting Events: Personal Best | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sporting Events: Personal Best published. |
NPA Sports Development | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sports Development published. |
NPA Organising Volunteering Events in Sport | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Organising Volunteering Events in Sport published. |
NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership published. |
NPA Achieving Excellence in Sport | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Achieving Excellence in Sport published. |
NPA Sport and Fitness: Team Sports | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sport and Fitness: Team Sports published |
NPA Sport and Fitness: Individual Sports | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sport and Fitness: Individual Sports published. |
National Certificate in Sport and Fitness at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Certificate in Sport and Fitness at SCQF level 4 published. |
National Certificate in Sport and Fitness at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Certificate in Sport and Fitness at SCQF level 5 published. |
HND Animal Care | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Animal Care Published. |
HND Professional Cookery | UPDATED | layout adjustment published |
HNC Animal Care | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Animal Care Published. |
HNC Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Layout adjustment published |
HND Equine Studies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Equine Studies Published. |
HNC Equine Studies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Equine Studies Published. |
HNC/HND Contemporary Art Practice | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Contemporary Art Practice Published. |
HNC/HND Art and Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Art and Design Published. |
HNC/HND Additional Support Needs | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Additional Support Needs Published. |
Award in Volunteering Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Award in Volunteering Skills Published. |
HNC Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Professional Cookery (new framework) plus critical competences appendix published. |
HND Professional Cookery | UPDATED | HND Professional Cookery with Management (new framework year 1) plus critical competences appendix published. |
HNC/HND Visual Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Visual Communication Published. |
HNC/HND 3D Computer Animation | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND 3D Computer Animation Published. |
Website Updates - 03/03/21 | Status | Change |
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HNC Events and HND Events Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Events and HND Events Management Published. |
National Certificate Events Co-ordination SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Events Co-ordination Published. |
PDA Youth Work SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Youth Work SCQF level 6 Published. |
HNC Counselling SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Counselling SCQF level 7 Published. |
NC Rural Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Rural Skills Published. |
HNC/HND Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Musical Theatre published |
SQA Advanced Certificate in Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - SQA Advanced Certificate in Musical Theatre published |
NPA Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Musical Theatre published |
HNC/HND Acting and Performance | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Acting and Performance published |
Acting and Theatre Performance | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - Acting and Theatre Performance published |
NPA Professional Theatre Preparation | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Professional Theatre Preparation published |
NPA Acting and Performance | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Acting and Performance published |
Website Updates - 02/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Music Technology | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
PDA Electronic Fire and Security Systems SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Electronic Fire and Security Systems SCQF level 6 published. |
Music | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
HNC Media Analysis and Production | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Media Analysis and Production published. |
Media | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
English | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 |
Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Administration and IT | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
HNC Working With Communities | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Working With Communities Published. |
NC Animal Care | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Animal Care Published. |
HNC/HND Jewellery | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Jewellery Published. |
NPA PC Passport | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA PC Passport published. |
NPA Digital Passport at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Digital Passport at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6 published. |
NPA Digital Literacy | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Digital Literacy published. |
HNC/HND Technologies in Business | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Technologies in Business published. |
National Progression Award in Digital Media at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award in Digital Media at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6 published. |
NPA Digital Literacy | UPDATED | Format: Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Digital Literacy published. |
HNC/HND Technologies in Business | UPDATED | Format: Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Technologies in Business published |
HNC/HND Creative Industries: Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Creative Industries: Media and Communication. HND link added. Published. |
HNC/HND Creative Industries: Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Creative Industries: Media and Communication Published. |
Website Updates - 01/03/21 | Status | Change |
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Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
National 5 Classical Studies | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
Practical Woodworking | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Practical Metalworking | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Practical Electronics | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Physical Education | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Modern Studies | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Modern Languages | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Mathematics | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Latin | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
History | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Geography | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
Higher Modern Languages | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
ESOL | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
NC Working with Communities | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Working with Communities published |
National 5 Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
HNC Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing & Appendix published |
Advanced Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
Engineering Science | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Drama | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Computing Science | UPDATED | Updates to National 4 arrangements in 2020-21 |
Classical Studies | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
NPA Rural Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Rural Skills published |
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - National 5 Portfolio examples of candidate evidence and commentaries published |
Higher Human Biology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
Care | UPDATED | Update to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
Higher Computing Science - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Advanced Higher Computing Science | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Business | UPDATED | Update to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
PDA Sports Coaching SCQF levels 7 and 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Sports Coaching SCQF levels 7 and 8 published |
PDA Personal Training SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Personal Training SCQF level 7 published |
HND Sports Therapy | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HND Sports Therapy published |
Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | Updated information on arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
HNC Soft Tissue Therapy | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Soft Tissue Therapy published |
HNC/HND Fitness, Health and Exercise | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Fitness, Health and Exercise published |
HNC/HND Sports Coaching and Development | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - hnvq-2021-covid-assessment-hnc-hnd-pda-sports-coaching-fitness-health-exercise-soft-tissue-sports-therapy published |
PDA Barbering SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Barbering SCQF level 7 published |
HNC Fashion Make-up | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Fashion Make-up published |
HNC/HND Beauty Therapy | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Beauty Therapy published |
HND Complementary Therapies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HND Complementary Therapies published |
HNC Complementary Therapies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Complementary Therapies published |
HNC Hairdressing | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HNC Hairdressing published |
HNC/HND Make-up Artistry: TV, Film and Theatre | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Make-up Artistry: TV, Film and Theatre published |
HN Diploma Counselling SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HN Diploma Counselling SCQF level 8 published |
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Website Updates - 26/02/21 | Status | Change |
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National 4 added value units | NEW | Candidates will not have to complete added value units in session 2020-21 |
HNC/HND Photography | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Photography published. |
Skills for Work: Rural Skills National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - Skills for Work: Rural Skills National 4 (SCQF level 4) published. |
HNC/HND Photography | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Photography published. |
National 5 Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Advanced Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Website Updates - 25/02/21 | Status | Change |
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NC Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 6 published. |
NC Professional Cookery at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Professional Cookery at SCQF level 5 published. |
HND Professional Cookery with Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Professional Cookery with Management published. |
HND Professional Cookery with Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Professional Cookery with Management published. |
HNC Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Professional Cookery published. |
NC Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Travel and Tourism published. |
HNC/HND Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Travel and Tourism published. |
HNC Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Professional Cookery published. |
Architecture and Interior Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Architecture and Interior Design published. |
HNC/HND Radio | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Radio published. |
NC Art and Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Art and Design published |
PDA Carpentry and Joinery SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Carpentry and Joinery SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Wall and Floor Tiling SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Wall and Floor Tiling SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Masonry Structures SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Masonry Structures SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Woodmachining SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Woodmachining SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Stonemasonry SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Stonemasonry SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Roofing SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Roofing SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Plastering SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Plastering SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Painting and Decorating SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Painting and Decorating SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Floorcovering SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Floorcovering SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Bricklaying SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Bricklaying SCQF level 6 published. |
PDA Construction Trades at levels 6 and 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Construction Trades at levels 6 and 7 published. |
Website Updates - 24/02/21 | Status | Change |
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NC Photography | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Photography published. |
HNC/HND Practical Journalism without Shorthand | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Practical Journalism without Shorthand published |
HNC/HND Practical Journalism with Shorthand | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Practical Journalism with Shorthand published |
HNC Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Media and Communication published. |
HNC Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Media and Communication |
HND Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HND Media and Communication published. |
PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 8 published. |
PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 7 published |
PDA Criminology SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Criminology SCQF level 8 published. |
PDA Criminology SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Criminology SCQF level 7 published. |
HNC/HND Social Sciences | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Social Sciences published |
Website Updates - 23/02/21 | Status | Change |
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National Progression Award in Film and Media SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award in Film and Media SCQF level 6 published. |
National Progression Award in Film and Media at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - National Progression Award in Film and Media at SCQF level 5 published. |
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
National 5 Mathematics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Advanced Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Website Updates - 19/02/21 | Status | Change |
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HNC/HND Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Quantity Surveying published |
HNC/HND Construction Management - Course overview | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Construction Management published |
HNC/HND Civil Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Civil Engineering published |
HNC/HND Building Surveying | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Building Surveying published |
HNC/HND Architectural Technology | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 HNC/HND Architectural Technology published |
HNC Built Environment | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 published |
Remote assessment - guidance for centres | UPDATED | Guidance on remote assessment/invigilation |
Website Updates - 18/02/21 | Status | Change |
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Scottish Football Association: Refereeing | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA in Scottish FA: Refereeing at SCQF level 7 published |
Skills for Work: Retailing National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - National 5 Skills for Work: Retailing published |
National 5 Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | New Subject Guidance document added for February 2021. |
Travel and Tourism (National 4) | UPDATED | New Subject Guidance document added for February 2021. |
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
Website Updates - 17/02/21 | Status | Change |
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Revised model for delivering National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher results in 2021 | UPDATED | News statement with information on the Alternative Certification Model for 2021 |
Website Updates - 16/02/21 | Status | Change |
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Alternative certification model - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Details of the Alternative Certification Model published |
2021 Alternative Certification Model - Roles and responsibilities | UPDATED | Greater detail on the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders involved in the Alternative Certification Model for 2021 |
Website Updates - 15/02/21 | Status | Change |
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National 5 Classical Studies | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
National 5 Media | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Media | UPDATED | Subject-specific guidance or N5 Media has been updated to include additional information about the assignment. New content is clearly highlighted in the document. |
Website Updates - 11/02/21 | Status | Change |
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Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
Music Technology | UPDATED | Revised Arrangements for National 5 Music Technology in session 2020-21 published. |
Music Technology | UPDATED | Revised Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published. |
Advanced Higher Statistics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | 2020-21 Understanding Standards Materials Published |
Advanced Higher Statistics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Us banner updated |
Higher Physics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | US banner updated |
Website Updates - 09/02/21 | Status | Change |
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Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | Higher Classical Studies (Classical Society) webinar rescheduled to Wednesday 3 March 2021. |
Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Updated guidance for Higher estimates published. |
Website Updates - 05/02/21 | Status | Change |
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HNC Social Services - Course overview and resource | UPDATED | HNC Social Services (GK89 15) updated 2021 assessment guidance published |
HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | HNC Childhood Practice updated 2021 assessment guidance. |
Website Updates - 04/02/21 | Status | Change |
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HNC Building Services Engineering | UPDATED | Internal assessment guidance |
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Construction Management | UPDATED | Change to assessment guidance |
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | Change to assessment guidance |
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Architectural Technology | UPDATED | Reduction in evidence |
SQA Advanced Certificate in Built Environment | UPDATED | Reduction in evidence |
HNC/HND Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | Reduction of evidence |
HNC Built Environment | UPDATED | Reduction of evidence |
HNC/HND Architectural Technology | UPDATED | Reduction in evidence required |
HNC/HND Civil Engineering | UPDATED | Tick major 2021 edit |
Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Updated National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 published. A typing error on page 3 has been amended: "Stage 2(d)" should read "Stage 2(b)". |
Music | UPDATED | Updated guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 Music for provisional results published. |
Music | UPDATED | Updated Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 202021. |
Gathering evidence for provisional results - National Qualifications | UPDATED | Updated National 5 guidance, February 2021. |
Website Updates - 03/02/21 | Status | Change |
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Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Update the graphic communications guidance link and date. |
Computing Science | UPDATED | Updated guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 Computing Science for provisional results published. |
Administration and IT | UPDATED | Updated guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 Administration and IT for provisional results published. |
Website Updates - 01/02/21 | Status | Change |
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Mathematics | UPDATED | Matamataig Àrd-Ìre: Stiùireadh cuspair-sònraichte mu bhith a tional prìomh fhianais ann an seisean 202021 published |
Website Updates - 29/01/21 | Status | Change |
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Sociology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Sociology for provisional results published. |
History | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher History for provisional results published. |
Classical Studies | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Classical Studies for provisional results published. |
Physical Education | UPDATED | Document updated 29 January 2021 new content highlighted on page 2. |
Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Document updated 29 January 2021 new content for component 2: assignment design and component 3: assignment practical highlighted on page 3. |
Website Updates - 28/01/21 | Status | Change |
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Gathering evidence for provisional results - National Qualifications | UPDATED | Updated Subject-specific guidance page date of availability. |
Assessment resources - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Updated question papers date of availability. |
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies for provisional results published. |
Psychology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Psychology for provisional results published. |
Politics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Politics for provisional results published. |
Modern Studies | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Modern Studies for provisional results published. |
Latin | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Latin for provisional results published. |
History | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher History for provisional results published. |
Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology for provisional results published. |
Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Gaidhlig for provisional results published. |
Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology for provisional results published. |
Economics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Economics for provisional results published. |
Drama | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Drama for provisional results published. |
Dance | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Dance for provisional results published. |
Childcare and Development | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Childcare and Development for provisional results published. |
Care | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Care for provisional results published. |
Business Management | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Business Management for provisional results published. |
Administration and IT | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Administration and IT for provisional results published. |
Accounting | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Accounting for provisional results published. |
Website Updates - 27/01/21 | Status | Change |
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Learner and parent information - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Updated messages for parents/carers and learners on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses in 2021 |
Update from the National Qualifications 2021 Group: National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher - 27 January | UPDATED | News from National Qualifications 2021 Group on changes to the alternative certification model and associated timeline that was announced in December. |
Physical Education | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Physical Education for provisional results published |
Music Technology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Music Technology for provisional results published |
Media | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Media for provisional results published |
Geography | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Geography for provisional results published |
Website Updates - 26/01/21 | Status | Change |
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NPA in Laboratory Science at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
Music | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Music for provisional results published. |
Chemistry | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Chemistry for provisional results published. |
NEW NQ N5-AH template | NEW | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Chemistry for provisional results published. |
Website Updates - 25/01/21 | Status | Change |
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Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | New Understanding Standards webinars announced for Advanced Higher History and Higher Media. Dates added to Understanding Standards webpage. |
Physics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Physics for provisional results published. |
Modern Languages | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Modern Languages for provisional results published. |
Environmental Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Environmental Science for provisional results published. |
Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Design and Manufacture for provisional results published. |
Physics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Physics for provisional results published. |
Modern Languages | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Modern Languages for provisional results published. |
Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture for provisional results published. |
Website Updates - 21/01/21 | Status | Change |
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Philosophy | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Philosophy for provisional results published. |
Photography | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Photography for provisional results published. |
Geography | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Geography for provisional results published. |
Engineering Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Engineering Science for provisional results published. |
Computing Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Computing Science for provisional results published. |
Art and Design | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Art and Design for provisional results published. |
Update from the Higher National and Vocational Qualifications 2021 Group | NEW | Update from the HNVQ 2021 Group includes parameters for the modification of Higher National and Vocational Qualifications. |
Engineering Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Engineering Science for provisional results published. |
Computing Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Computing Science for provisional results published. |
Art and Design (Expressive) | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) for provisional results published. |
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | 2020-21 Understanding Standards webinar schedule updated and additional information on recordings of previous webinars added to the page |
Art and Design (Design) | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) for provisional results published. |
Statistics | UPDATED | Correction on Advanced Higher Statistics guidance document. Bullet point on page 4: Calculating a p-value from first principals for a Wilcoxon signed-rank test or a Mann-Whitney test' changed to calculating a p-value from first principals for a Mann-Whitney test'. |
Website Updates - 20/01/21 | Status | Change |
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English | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher English for provisional results published. |
Mathematics of Mechanics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Mathematics of Mechanics for provisional results published. |
Statistics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Statistics for provisional results published. |
Human Biology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Human Biology for provisional results published. |
Mathematics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Mathematics for provisional results published. |
Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Graphic Communication for provisional results published. |
Biology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Biology for provisional results published. |
Website Updates - 19/01/21 | Status | Change |
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ESOL | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher ESOL for provisional results published |
Website Updates - 14/01/21 | Status | Change |
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Gathering evidence for provisional results - National Qualifications | UPDATED | Added dates for release of subject-specific guidance for Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications. |
Website Updates - 13/01/21 | Status | Change |
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Learner and parent information - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | SQA statements for parents/carers and learners on how Higher and Advanced Higher courses will be awarded in 2020-21. |
Update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21: A message for learners | UPDATED | Message for learners |
Update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21: a message for parents and carers | UPDATED | Message for parents and carers |
Website Updates - 12/01/21 | Status | Change |
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Update from National Qualifications 2021 Group - National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher | NEW | Latest news from SQA on alternative certification model for National Qualifications in 2021 |
Website Updates - 08/01/21 | Status | Change |
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Science | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 202021 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 202021 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
Physics | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 202021 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 202021 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 202021 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
Environmental Science | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
Chemistry | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
Biology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
Design and Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 in session 2020-21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for units. |
Website Updates - 21/12/20 | Status | Change |
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National 4 ESOL Online resources practice assessments | UPDATED | Surpass Viewer instructions added - DMCF 21/12/20 |
National 5 ESOL Online resources practice assessments | UPDATED | Instructions on access to OpenAssess listed - DMCF 21/12/20 |
National 2 ESOL Online resources practice assessments | UPDATED | Surpass Viewer instructions listed. DMCF 21/12/20 |
NC Accounting SCQF Level 5 | UPDATED | Internal assessment guidance published - Accounting Units with tolerances |
Website Updates - 18/12/20 | Status | Change |
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Joint statement from SQA and Colleges Scotland | NEW | Joint statement from SQA and Colleges Scotland. |
Website Updates - 16/12/20 | Status | Change |
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Update on Higher and Advanced Higher courses 202021: a message for parents and carers | NEW | new page |
Update on Higher and Advanced Higher courses 202021: message for learners | NEW | new page |
Update from the National Qualifications 2021 Group: Support and guidance for Higher and Advanced Higher in session 202021 | NEW | News article: Subject-specific guidance for teachers and lecturers will be published for all subjects, throughout January 2021. |
Website Updates - 10/12/20 | Status | Change |
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Remote assessment - guidance for schools and centres | NEW | New - guidance on using remote assessment where standard invigilation procedures cannot be applied. |
Website Updates - 08/12/20 | Status | Change |
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SQA acknowledges Deputy First Ministers decision to cancel Higher and Advanced Higher exams | UPDATED | The 2021 National Qualifications examination diet has been cancelled. |
News about National 5 results in 2020-21 a message for parents and carers | UPDATED | New page |
Delivering your National 5 results in 2021 - a message for learners | UPDATED | New page |
8 Dec 2020: Delivering National 5 results in 2020-21 | NEW | SQA statement on quality assurance process for session 2020-21 |
HNC/HND Sports Coaching and Development | UPDATED | Uploaded: Appendix to Subject guidance for internally assessed qualifications in 2020-21: December 2020 HNC/D Coaching and Developing Sport |
Modern Studies | UPDATED | Guidance for gather estimates Gaelic translation added. |
History | UPDATED | Guidance for gathering estimates Gaelic translation added. |
Geography | UPDATED | Guidance for gathering estimates Gaelic translation added. |
Website Updates - 04/12/20 | Status | Change |
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Graded Units | UPDATED | FAQ documents for centres and learners published |
Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Correction to the first bullet point on the second page. The stem 'Evaluate the usefulness of Source X as evidence of the differing views about...' is used. This has been changed to: The stem 'Evaluate the usefulness of Source X as evidence of...' is used. |
Website Updates - 26/11/20 | Status | Change |
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Awarding 2021 Changes to Visiting Assessment Arrangements | NEW | News article: Changes to Visiting Assessment Arrangements for National Qualifications in 2021 |
National Qualifications - external verification | UPDATED | Updated with 2020-21 dates. |
Website Updates - 25/11/20 | Status | Change |
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Mathematics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Tha stiùireadh air tional fianais gus tuairmsean airson Nà iseanta 5 (Matamataig) air fhoillseachadh. |
English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | New version of Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 document uploaded. |
Website Updates - 19/11/20 | Status | Change |
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Administration and IT | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Admin and IT) published |
Accounting | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Accounting) published |
Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Practical Cookery) published |
Practical Cake Craft | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Practical Cake Craft) published |
Physics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Physics) published |
Physical Education | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Physical Education) published |
Music Technology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Music Technology) published |
Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Health and Food Technology) published |
Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Fashion and Textile Technology) published |
Environmental Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Environmental Science) published |
Drama | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Drama) published |
Dance | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Dance) published |
Chemistry | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Chemistry) published |
Biology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Biology) published |
Website Updates - 18/11/20 | Status | Change |
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Literacy and Numeracy - Overview and resources | UPDATED | Guidance on Assessing talking skills in English and Literacy units in session 2020-21 |
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (RMPS) published |
Media | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Media) published |
Care | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Care) published |
Practical Electronics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Practical Electronics) published |
Website Updates - 16/11/20 | Status | Change |
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English | UPDATED | Assessing talking skills in English and Literacy units in session 2020-21 |
HNC Social Services - Course overview and resource | UPDATED | HNC Social Services Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | HNC Childhood Practice Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
Economics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Economics) published |
Website Updates - 13/11/20 | Status | Change |
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Graded Units | UPDATED | November 2020 update on graded units published. |
History | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (History) published |
Classical Studies | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Classical Studies) published |
Modern Studies | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Modern Studies) published |
Sociology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Sociology) published |
Psychology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Psychology) published |
Music | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Music) published |
Latin | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Latin) published |
Geography | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Geography) published |
Business Management | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Business Management) published |
Computing Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Computing Science) published |
ESOL | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (ESOL) published |
Website Updates - 12/11/20 | Status | Change |
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About assessment arrangements - Guidance and support | UPDATED | Assessment Arrangements for 2020-21 have been updated. |
Practical Metalworking | UPDATED | Text added to gathering evidence guidance stating no expectation of prelims for National 5. |
Modern Languages | UPDATED | Text added to gathering evidence guidance stating no expectation of prelims for National 5. |
Mathematics | UPDATED | Text added to gathering evidence guidance stating no expectation of prelims for National 5. |
Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Text added to gathering evidence guidance stating no expectation of prelims for National 5. |
Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Text added to gathering evidence guidance stating no expectation of prelims for National 5. |
English | UPDATED | Text added to gathering evidence guidance stating no expectation of prelims for National 5. |
Art and Design | UPDATED | Text added to gathering evidence guidance stating no expectation of prelims for National 5. |
Practical Woodworking | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Practical Woodworking) published |
Philosophy | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Philosophy) published |
Engineering Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Engineering Science) published |
Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Design and Manufacture) published |
Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Applications of Mathematics) published |
Website Updates - 11/11/20 | Status | Change |
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HNC/HND Beauty Therapy | UPDATED | HNC/HND Beauty Therapy Appendix 2020-21 published |
NPA Make-Up Skills | UPDATED | NPA Make-Up Skills Appendix 2020-21 published |
NPA Long Hair Design with Make-Up | UPDATED | NPA Long Hair Design with Make-Up Appendix 2020-21 published |
National Progression Award (NPA) Eye Treatments | UPDATED | NPA Eye Treatments Appendix 2020-21 published |
National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Skills | UPDATED | NPA Beauty Skills Appendix 2020-21 published |
National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Massage | UPDATED | NPA Beauty Massage Appendix 2020-21 published |
NPA Beauty and Digital Communication at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | NPA Beauty and Digital Communication Appendix 2020-21 published |
NPA Cosmetology | UPDATED | NPA Cosmetology Appendix 2020-21 published |
HND Complementary Therapies | UPDATED | HND Complementary Therapies Appendix 2020-21 published |
HNC Complementary Therapies | UPDATED | HNC Complementary Therapies Appendix 2020-21 published |
National Certificate (NC) Wellness Therapies | UPDATED | NC Wellness Therapies Appendix 2020-21 published |
NC Beauty Care and Make-up, NC Beauty Care, NC Make-up Artistry | UPDATED | NC Beauty Care, NC Beauty Care and Make-up Appendix 2020-21 published |
Skills for Work: Beauty Higher (SCQF level 6) | UPDATED | Skills for Work Beauty Appendix 2020-21 published |
Website Updates - 06/11/20 | Status | Change |
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Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Modern Studies | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Latin | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
History | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Geography | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3, National 4 or freestanding unit assessments in 2021 |
Classical Studies | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (GÃ idhlig) published |
Modern Languages | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Modern Languages) published |
Practical Woodworking | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Practical Metalworking | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Practical Electronics | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Mathematics | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Engineering Science | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Care | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Website Updates - 05/11/20 | Status | Change |
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Gathering evidence and producing estimates - National Qualifications | UPDATED | Published details of dates for releasing National 5 estimates guidance on a subject-by-subject basis |
Exam Timetable - Build your study plan | UPDATED | 2021 Higher and Advanced Higher Exam Timetable published (PDF file) |
Website Updates - 04/11/20 | Status | Change |
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Modern Languages | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
ESOL | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Drama | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Computing Science | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Business | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | Confirmation that there will be no changes to National 3 or National 4 assessment in 2021 |
Website Updates - 02/11/20 | Status | Change |
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Update on arrangements for SQA National Courses in 2020-21 | UPDATED | News item added - 021120 - Update on NQ 2021 course arrangements |
English | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (English) published |
Mathematics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 estimates (Mathematics) published |
Website Updates - 29/10/20 | Status | Change |
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Music Technology | UPDATED | Revised Music Technology coursework assessment task has been published for session 2020-21 only |
Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Information added to the Advanced Higher section of the Graphic Communication modification report. |
Physical Education | UPDATED | Guidance for National 3, National 4 and freestanding units - Physical Education 2020-21 published |
Website Updates - 28/10/20 | Status | Change |
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Your Coursework - What you need to know | UPDATED | Your Coursework 2020-21 published |
Website Updates - 26/10/20 | Status | Change |
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HND Hospitality Management (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | HND Hospitality Management Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
Website Updates - 21/10/20 | Status | Change |
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Design and Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 Design and Technology in session 2020/21 published |
Website Updates - 19/10/20 | Status | Change |
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Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Instructions for the submission of Higher English coursework published to the coursework tab. |
Advanced Higher English - Course overview | UPDATED | Instructions for the submission of Advanced Higher English coursework published under the coursework tab. |
Website Updates - 16/10/20 | Status | Change |
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HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | HNC Social Services and HNC Childhood Practice  starting work placements session 2021 published |
SQA Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
SQA Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
SQA Advanced Certificate in Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
SQA Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
SQA Advanced Certificate in Hospitality Operations | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
HNC/HND Legal Services | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
Dance | UPDATED | Modification documents for Higher, National 5 and SCQF 5&6 Dance published. |
Website Updates - 14/10/20 | Status | Change |
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Physical Education | UPDATED | Guidance for Higher Physical Education 2021 published |
Website Updates - 13/10/20 | Status | Change |
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ESOL | UPDATED | Guidance for Higher ESOL published |
Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Website Updates - 12/10/20 | Status | Change |
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History | UPDATED | Guidance on creating assessments for Higher History published |
Science | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Chemistry | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Website Updates - 09/10/20 | Status | Change |
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Administration and IT | UPDATED | National 5 Administration and IT assessment 2020-21 information published. |
Accounting | UPDATED | National 5 Accounting assessment 2020-21 information |
English | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Music Technology | UPDATED | Information for National 5 Music Technology for the provision of media files. |
Website Updates - 08/10/20 | Status | Change |
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Art and Design | UPDATED | Text added to National Course modification summary file confirming that contextual analysis is to be submitted as normal for both Advanced Higher Art and Design courses |
Physics | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Music Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Music | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Media | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Human Biology | UPDATED | Arrangements for freestanding units SCQF level 6 in session 2020-21 published |
Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Environmental Science | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Biology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Art and Design | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Administration and IT | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published |
Website Updates - 07/10/20 | Status | Change |
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Latin | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview | UPDATED | New Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Graphic Communication - session 2020/21 |
Practical Cake Craft | UPDATED | National 5 Course information for 2020-21 |
Practical Woodworking | UPDATED | National 5 course information for 2020-21 |
Practical Metalworking | UPDATED | National 5 course information for 2020-21 |
Music Technology | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Practical Electronics | UPDATED | National 5 Course Information for session 2020-21 |
Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 5 in session 2020-21 |
Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 5 in session 2020-21 |
ESOL | UPDATED | National 5 and Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Drama | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Environmental Science | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
English | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Engineering Science | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Economics | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Dance | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Geography | UPDATED | National Qualifications: changes to assessment for session 2020/21 |
Computing Science | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Classical Studies | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Childcare and Development | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Graphic Communication | UPDATED | National Qualifications: changes to assessment for session 2020/21 |
Chemistry | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Gàidhlig | UPDATED | National Qualifications: changes to assessment for session 2020/21 |
Care | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Business Management | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Biology | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | National Qualifications: changes to assessment for session 2020/21 |
Art and Design | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
History | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Human Biology | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Latin | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Mathematics | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Mathematics of Mechanics | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Administration and IT | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Media | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Modern Languages | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Modern Studies | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Philosophy | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Photography | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Physical Education | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Physics | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Politics | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Psychology | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
Sociology | UPDATED | National Qualification course changes for session 2020/21 |
Accounting | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
Statistics | UPDATED | National Qualification course changes for session 2020/21 |
Website Updates - 05/10/20 | Status | Change |
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National Progression Award Playwork and Childcare SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NPA Play in a Sports Environment | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
National Progression Award Health and Social Care: Promoting Reablement SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NC Health and Social Care | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
PDA Education Support Assistance SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020 published. |
Website Updates - 02/10/20 | Status | Change |
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HNC/HND Photography | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
Prior verification - SQA Advanced and HN | UPDATED | 2020-2021 pre-verification guidance and information published. |
NC Bakery at SCQF Level 5 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NPA Bakery | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NPA Food Manufacture | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
Skills for Work: Hospitality National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
Website Updates - 01/10/20 | Status | Change |
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SQA Advanced Certificate in Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NPA Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
HNC/HND Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NPA Dance SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NPA Dance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
National Certificate in Dance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
HNC/HND Professional Dance Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
HNC/HND Dance Artists | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
HNC/HND Contemporary Dance Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
HNC/HND Technical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NC Technical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NPA Technical Theatre in Practice | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NPA Professional Theatre Preparation | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
HNC/HND Acting and Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
Acting and Theatre Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
NPA Acting and Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
HN Diploma Counselling SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
Skills for Work: Hospitality National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
Foundation Apprenticeships - Overview and opportunities | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
HNC Healthcare Practice | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
Skills for Work: Laboratory Science National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |