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Website Updates - 13/07/26 Status Change
Freestanding Drama units UPDATED NQ Verification published
National 4 Drama UPDATED NQ verification published
National 3 Drama UPDATED NQ Verification published

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Website Updates - 10/07/26 Status Change
Construction Contracting Operations: Surveying SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information added for SVQ Construction Contracting Operations: Surveying SCQF level 6 (GSLH 23).
Construction Contracting Operations: Estimating SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information added for SVQ Construction Contracting Operations: Estimating SCQF level 6 (GRIB 23).
Construction Senior Management SCQF level 11 UPDATED Information added for SVQ Construction Senior Management SCQF level 11 (GYF6 25).
Construction Contracting Operations: Site Technical Support SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information added for SVQ Construction Contracting Operations: Site Technical Support SCQF level 6 (GFY9 23).
Construction Contracting Operations Management SCQF level 10 UPDATED Information added for SVQ Construction Contracting Operations Management SCQF level 10 (GTWB 25).
Construction Contracting Operations: General SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information added for SVQ Construction Contracting Operations: General SCQF level 6 (G9ZB 23).
Built Environment Design SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information added for SVQ Built Environment Design SCQF level 6 (GUYF 23).
Built Environment Design Management SCQF level 9 UPDATED Information added for SVQ Built Environment Design Management SCQF level 9 (GTJJ 24).

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Website Updates - 09/07/26 Status Change
Construction Contracting Operations: Surveying SCQF level 6 UPDATED Updated SVQ Construction Contracting Operations: Surveying SCQF level 6
Freestanding Media units UPDATED NQ Verification published
National 4 Media UPDATED NQ Verification published
National 3 Media UPDATED NQ Verifications published
National 2 UPDATED NQ Verification published
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED NQ Verification published
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED NQ Verification published
National 4 ESOL UPDATED NQ Verification published
National 3 ESOL UPDATED NQ Verification
National 2 ESOL- Course overview and resources UPDATED NQ verification published

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Website Updates - 08/07/26 Status Change
My Qualifications Scotland get results by text and email UPDATED Hurry, sign up and activate your My Qualifications account by 5 pm on Wednesday 15 July 2026.
Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering SCQF level 10 UPDATED Updated Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering SCQF level 10
Construction Site Management (Construction): Residential Development SCQF level 10 UPDATED Updated SVQ Construction Site Management (Construction): Residential Development SCQF level 10
Construction Site Supervision (Construction): Residential Development SCQF level 7 UPDATED Updated SVQ Construction Site Supervision (Construction): Residential Development SCQF level 7
Construction Site Supervision (Construction): Highways Maintenance and Repair SCQF level 7 UPDATED Updated SVQ Construction Site Supervision (Construction): Highways Maintenance and Repair
Construction Site Supervision (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering SCQF level 7 UPDATED SVQ Construction Site Supervision (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering SCQF level 7 updated

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Website Updates - 07/07/26 Status Change
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Higher Question Paper (writing) commentaries and evidence published in sessions 2019-2020 and 2021-2022. Higher Performance commentaries and evidence published in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019. Higher Webinar and Q&A published in 2018. Higher Audio presentation published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Question Paper (Writing) commentaries and evidence published in 2018, 2019 and 2021. National 5 Performance commentaries and evidence published in 2015, 2016 and 2018. National 5 Webinar with Q and A doc, and supporting candidate evidence published in 2020-2021. National 5 Audio presentation published in 2017. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 06/07/26 Status Change
National 4 ESOL UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 4 ESOL Webinar (recording) published in 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 3 ESOL UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 3 ESOL Webinar (recording) published in 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 2 ESOL- Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 2 ESOL Webinar (recording) and practise task published in 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Performance-talking commentaries and evidence published in January 2015 and November 2016 for French, Gaelic Learners, German, Italian, Spanish and Urdu. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 German Performance-talking commentaries and evidence published in 2022. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Higher Question Paper - Directed Writing commentaries and evidence for French, Gaelic Learners, German, Italian, Spanish and Urdu published in 2015. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Advanced Higher Question Paper - Discursive Writing commentaries and evidence for French, German, Italian and Spanish published in 2016. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Advanced Higher Chinese Languages (Mandarin) Discursive Writing commentaries and evidence published in 2016. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Higher Chinese Languages (Mandarin) Directed Writing commentaries and evidence published in 2015. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Chinese Languages Performance-talking commentaries and evidence published in 2015. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Modern Languages Assignment Writing commentaries and evidence published in 2017. Modern Languages Webinar recording published in 2017. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Modern Languages Higher Directed Writing commentaries and evidence published in 2018. Higher Assignment Writing commentaries and evidence published in 2018. Higher Modern Languages Webinar recording, Q&A document and additional Discursive Essay on Sport published in May 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Mandarin Discursive Writing commentaries and evidence published in 2016. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Modern Languages Performance-talking Audio presentation published in 2020-2021 (revised in 2023) . Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 03/07/26 Status Change
National 4 People and Society UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Added Value Unit commentaries and evidence published in 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 02/07/26 Status Change
National 5 Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2018 & 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Modern Language Coursework Templates published
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher Audio Presentation 2019 from the Understanding Standards Website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Higher Audio Presentation 2018 from the Understanding Standards Website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the National 5 Audio Presentation 2017 from the Understanding Standards Website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Media UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2014, 2017, 2018. Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2015, 2016,2017 and 2018. Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 01/07/26 Status Change
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2017. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Sociology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Sociology Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2015 & 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Sociology UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Sociology National 5 Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher Course Assessment Physical Education Audio Presentation 2019 from the Understanding Standards Website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Environmental Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Candidate 1 Higher Assignment (rock permeability) commentaries and evidence published in 2017. Candidate 4 Higher Assignment (build up of carbon monoxide) commentaries and evidence published in 2019. Candidate 6 Higher Assignment (porosity and permeability) commentaries and evidence published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper (Essay based) commentaries and evidence published in 2015. Question Paper (Source Based) commentaries and evidence published in 2015. Audio presentation published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Business Management - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Business Management - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Higher Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the National 5 Design and Manufacture Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2014. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 30/06/26 Status Change
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question paper commentaries and evidence published in 2016. Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2016. Course Assessment Overview Materials published in 2016. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: RUAE Webinar and accompanying presentations published in 2020-2021. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper Scottish Text 2015 and 2017 commentaries and evidence. RUAE Webinar and accompanying presentation published in 2020-2021. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher English Audio Presentation 2019 from the Understanding Standards Website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Economics - Course overview and resource UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2018. Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page.
Higher Economics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2016 and 2019. Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2015 and 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Economics UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2016. Project commentaries and evidence published in 2019 and 2021. Webinar recordings published in 2019 Please see the Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 26/06/26 Status Change
Equality impact assessments UPDATED Added hybrid working document.

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Website Updates - 25/06/26 Status Change
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Higher Design and Manufacture Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2015. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Exam timetable and learner apps UPDATED 2027 exam timetable. We¿ll publish the 2027 National Qualifications exam timetable after the summer break.
National 5 Classical Studies UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 commentaries and evidence published in 2017 and 2023. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Classical Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Higher commentaries and evidence published in 2015 Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 commentaries and evidence published in 2018 and 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 commentaries and evidence published in 2018. National 5 Webinar published in 2017. National 5 Audio presentation published in 2017/18. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 commentaries and evidence published in 2017 and 2018. National 5 Webinar recordings published in 2017 and 2023. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 24/06/26 Status Change
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2018. Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2021. The Audio presentations published in 2015 and 2017. The Webinar recordings published in 2017 and 2023. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2019, and 2022. Assignment commentaries and evidence published in 2019, and 2022. The Audio published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Audio presentation published in 2017. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Health and Food Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: The Higher Audio presentation published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed Advanced Higher Health and food technology Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in 2018, 2019 and 2021. The Webinar recording published in 2019. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
My Qualifications Scotland get results by text and email UPDATED New user? Sign up and activate your account by 5pm on Wednesday 15 July 2026, to get your results by email and/or text.

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Website Updates - 23/06/26 Status Change
Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Advanced Higher Drama Audio presentation published in session 2024-2025.
National 5 Drama - Course overview and resource UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Webinar recordings published in 2017, 2019 and 2021. Commentaries and evidence published in 2015 Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published an audio presentation for National 5 Practical Cookery Changes to course session 2026-2027 on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 22/06/26 Status Change
National 5 Environmental Science UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Audio presentation published in 2017. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Environmental Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Higher Audio presentation published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 18/06/26 Status Change
Diploma Game and Wildlife Management SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
National 5 Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Specimen Assignment 2017 commentaries and evidence. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Advanced Higher Project commentaries and evidence 2019, 2021 and 2022. Advanced Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence published in session 2024-2025. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
National 3 Physics UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: SCQF levels 3-7 Unit Assessment and External Verification Audio presentation. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Diploma Retail Horticulture SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
National 5 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Dynamics and Space and Waves and Radiation unit commentaries and evidence published in 2016 and 2017. National 5 webinar published in 2017. SCQF levels 3-7 Unit Assessment and External Verification Audio presentation. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Diploma Production Horticulture SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
National 4 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 4 Added Value unit commentaries and evidence published in 2016 and 2017. SCQF levels 3-7 Unit Assessment and External Verification Audio presentation. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Higher Parts and Waves and Our Dynamic Universe Unit commentaries and evidence published in 2016. Higher Audio presentation published in 2018. SCQF levels 3-7 Unit Assessment and External Verification Audio presentation. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Advanced Higher Researching Physics, Rotational Motion and Astrophysics, Quanta and Waves, Electromagnetism Unit commentaries and evidence published in 2015 and 2016. Advanced Higher Audio presentation published in 2019. SCQF levels 3-7 Unit Assessment and External Verification Audio presentation. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Diploma Horticulture SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Environmental Horticulture SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Agriculture SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Agriculture: Poultry Production SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Agriculture: Mixed Farming SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Agriculture: Livestock Production SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
Diploma Agriculture: Crop Production SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added Assessment guidance to Assessor's guidelines section
National 5 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Question Paper 2017 commentaries and evidence. National 5 Researching Chemistry Unit commentaries and evidence. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Higher Question Paper 2018 commentaries and evidence. Higher Researching Chemistry Unit commentaries and evidence published in 2015. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Advanced Higher Question Paper 2019 candidate evidence and commentaries. Advanced Higher Researching Chemistry Unit Evidence and commentaries published in 2016. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 17/06/26 Status Change
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Practical activity materials published in 2018 and 2023. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Electronics UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Question Paper materials published in 2018. Audio presentation (Introduction and Analysis and design) materials published in 2020-2021. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Graphic Communication UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: National 5 Question Paper materials published in 2018 and 2022. National 5 Assignment materials published in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021. National 5 Webinar published in 2017. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Graphic Communication - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removals. We have removed: Higher Question paper materials published in 2019. Higher Assignment materials published in 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2022. Higher Webinar published in 2018. Higher Audio presentation published in 2018. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher Webinars published in sessions 2019-2020 and the Advanced Higher Audio Presentation published in 2019 from the Understanding standards site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher 2021 Project materials from the Qualifications Scotland Secure Website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher 2016, 2017 and 2022 Question paper materials from the Understanding Standards Website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 16/06/26 Status Change
PDA Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7 UPDATED 11 June 2026 HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
PDA Final Accuracy Checking by Pharmacy Technicians SCQF level 7 UPDATED 11 June 2026 HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
PDA Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines SCQF level 8 UPDATED 11 June 2026 HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7 UPDATED 11 June 2026 HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 8 UPDATED 11 June 2026 HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
Pharmacy Services SCQF level 6 UPDATED 11 June 2026 HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
HNC Pharmacy Services Development and Management UPDATED 11 June 2026 HN Pharmacy QST minutes published.
HND Applied Biological Sciences UPDATED 9 June 2026 HN Science QST minutes published.
PDA Laboratory Science SCQF level 7 UPDATED 9 June 2026 HN Science QST minutes published.
NC Applied Sciences SCQF level 6 UPDATED 9 June 2026 HN Science QST minutes published.
NC Applied Sciences SCQF level 5 UPDATED 9 June 2026 HN Science QST minutes published.
HND Industrial Biotechnology UPDATED 9 June 2026 HN Science QST minutes published.
HND Applied Sciences UPDATED 9 June 2026 HN Science QST minutes published.
HND Applied Chemical Sciences UPDATED 9 June 2026 HN Science QST minutes published.
HNC Applied Sciences UPDATED 9 June 2026 HN Science QST minutes published.

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Website Updates - 10/06/26 Status Change
Literacy and Numeracy - Overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Literacy Unit on the Qualifications Scotland secure site you can access these materials through your Qualifications Scotland coordinator.

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Website Updates - 08/06/26 Status Change
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course specification, coursework task and course support added

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Website Updates - 05/06/26 Status Change
National 5 Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published an audio presentation for National 5 Dance Practical activity (Choreography review) on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 04/06/26 Status Change
National 5 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards material revisions. We have revised and republished the 2023-24 National 5 Chemistry Assignment audio presentation on the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files revised.
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards material revisions. We have revised and republished the 2023-24 Higher Chemistry Assignment audio presentation on the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files revised.
Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards material revisions. We have revised and republished the 2023-24 Advanced Higher Chemistry Project audio presentation on the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files revised.
Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Advanced Higher coursework assessment task published
National 5 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED National 5 course spec and coursework assessment task published

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Website Updates - 03/06/26 Status Change
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED New course specification, coursework task and course support added
National 5 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED .New course specification, coursework task and course support published
Higher Human Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher course spec, coursework assessment brief and question paper brief published
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher course spec published
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher course spec and coursework assessment task published
National 5 Media UPDATED National 5 course spec and coursework assessment task published
National 5 Economics - Course overview and resource UPDATED National 5 course spec and coursework assessment task published
Higher Economics - Course overview and resources UPDATED Higher course spec and coursework assessment task published
Higher Latin - Course overview UPDATED course specification published
National 5 Latin UPDATED Course Specification published
Higher Environmental Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Course spec and coursework assessment task published
National 5 Environmental Science UPDATED Course spec and coursework assessment task published
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED updated course spec and CAT published
Higher Latin - Course overview UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
National 5 Latin UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
National 5 Media UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED 2026-27 SQP published

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Website Updates - 01/06/26 Status Change
Liaison Team - Contact details UPDATED Updated Liaison Manager areas
National 5 Electronics UPDATED Course name change - from Practical Electronics to Electronics - new course and units codes
National 4 Electronics UPDATED Course name change - from Practical Electronics to Electronics - new course and unit codes
Electronics UPDATED Course name change - from Practical Electronics to Electronics

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Website Updates - 29/05/26 Status Change
NextGen: HN course documents UPDATED HN NG Accounting and Community of Practice launch Event - May 2026 presentation published.
HNC/HND Accounting UPDATED HN NG Accounting and Community of Practice launch Event - May 2026 presentation published.

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Website Updates - 20/05/26 Status Change
Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry UPDATED Added links to new Diploma qualifications.
Environmental Protection / Conservation UPDATED Added links to Diploma qualifications.
Animal / Fish UPDATED Added link to new Diploma.
Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 6.
Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Nature Restoration SCQF level 5.
Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 6.
Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Land and Estates SCQF level 5.
Diploma Game and Wildlife Management SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Game and Wildlife Management SCQF level 5.
Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 6.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED Gaelic medium published
Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Sportsturf SCQF level 5.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED Gaelic medium file published
National 4 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED Gaelic medium file published
Diploma Retail Horticulture SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Retail Horticulture SCQF level 6.
Diploma Production Horticulture SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Production Horticulture SCQF level 6.
Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 6.
Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 5 NEW New page added Diploma Landscaping SCQF level 5.
Diploma Horticulture SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Horticulture SCQF level 5.
Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 6.
Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Greenkeeping SCQF level 5.
Diploma Environmental Horticulture SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Environmental Horticulture SCQF level 6.
Diploma Agriculture SCQF level 5 NEW New page added for Diploma Agriculture SCQF level 5.
Diploma Agriculture: Poultry Production SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Agriculture: Poultry Production SCQF level 6.
Diploma Agriculture: Mixed Farming SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Agriculture: Mixed Farming SCQF level 6.
Diploma Agriculture: Livestock Production SCQF level 6 NEW New page added for Diploma Agriculture: Livestock Production SCQF level 6.
Diploma Agriculture: Crop Production SCQF level 6 NEW New page created for Diploma Agriculture: Crop Production SCQF level 6.

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Website Updates - 13/05/26 Status Change
Applications of Mathematics UPDATED Electronic files now available for the Higher Applications of Mathematics exam.

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Website Updates - 06/05/26 Status Change
Quality assurance documents and videos UPDATED Added MS form for Adjustment to Assessment Conditions

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Website Updates - 30/04/26 Status Change
Administration and IT UPDATED We¿ve published electronic files for learners to use in the National 5 Administration and IT exam on Tuesday 5 May.

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Website Updates - 09/04/26 Status Change
Social Sciences / Social Studies UPDATED Link added to new page for NPA Anthropology SCQF level 5.
Appointee travel and accommodation - Resources UPDATED Updated expenses policy published.
Policies and guidelines UPDATED Published updated expenses policy.
NPA Anthropology SCQF level 5 UPDATED New page added for NPA Anthropology SCQF level 5.

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Website Updates - 02/04/26 Status Change
Professional development workshops UPDATED Professional development workshops for 2026 now available

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Website Updates - 31/03/26 Status Change
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED Updated data booklet published.

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Website Updates - 24/03/26 Status Change
Experiences of National 4s, National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers 2024-25 UPDATED Experiences of National 4s, National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers 2024-25 research published.

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Website Updates - 23/03/26 Status Change
PDA Floorcovering SCQF level 6 UPDATED Information on PDA in Floorcovering SCQF level 6 (GTQV 46) has been published. PDA in Floorcovering SCQF level 6 (GR9J 46) This group award has been replaced by GTQV 46. It enters its lapsing period on: 31/07/2026 It finishes on: 31/07/2028
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Submission instructions updated
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Submission instructions updated

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Website Updates - 20/03/26 Status Change
Physical Education UPDATED Common questions for physical Education published

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Website Updates - 19/03/26 Status Change
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Art & Design Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 16/03/26 Status Change
Sports Education / Leisure UPDATED Added links to NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 5 and SCQF level 6.
NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 6 UPDATED New page created for NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 6.
NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 5 UPDATED Information added for NC Sport and Physical Activity SCQF level 5.

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Website Updates - 11/03/26 Status Change
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a series of audio discussions for Higher Photography on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 09/03/26 Status Change
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Art & Design Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Design and Manufacture Question Paper 2025 on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Advanced Higher Music Assignment on the Qualifications Scotland Secure Site you can access these materials through your Qualifications Scotland coordinator.

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Website Updates - 04/03/26 Status Change
National 5 Engineering Science - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have removed the National 5 Engineering Science Assignment 2016 commentaries and evidence from the Qualifications Scotland Secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Engineering Science- Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have removed the Higher Engineering Science Question Paper 2015 commentaries and evidence from the Understanding Standards website. We have removed the Higher Engineering Science Assignment 2015 commentaries and evidence from the Qualifications Scotland Secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Engineering Science UPDATED Understanding standards We have removed the 2016 Advanced Higher Question paper commentaries and evidence from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
National 5 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have removed the National 5 Chemistry Webinar (recording 19 06 2017) from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have removed the Higher Chemistry Webinar (recording 11 06 2018) from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have removed the Advanced Higher Chemistry Webinar (recording 17 06 2019) from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 26/02/26 Status Change
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Photography Project on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 25/02/26 Status Change
NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added information about NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership GS6V 46.

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Website Updates - 17/02/26 Status Change
SQA Publication Scheme UPDATED Updated publication scheme.

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Website Updates - 16/02/26 Status Change
National Qualifications - prior verification UPDATED NQ Prior Verification form updated.

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Website Updates - 13/02/26 Status Change
NPA Building Services Engineering SCQF level 5 UPDATED Information about NPA Building Services Engineering SCQF level 5 (GE5H 45) published.
Physical Education UPDATED Added information about Scottish Disability Sport resources.

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Website Updates - 12/02/26 Status Change
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published a webinar (recording) along with candidate evidence and commentaries for Higher Media Question Paper 2 on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 09/02/26 Status Change
Electronics UPDATED New Electronics course and unit codes confirmed for session 2026-27 onwards.
National 5 Media UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for National 5 Media on the Understanding Standards site.
National 5 Media UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) [with candidate evidence] for National 5 Media on on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Accounting Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Accounting Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 06/02/26 Status Change
National 4 People and Society UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removed. We have removed the National 4 People and Society Investigating Skills Unit commentary and evidence pack published in June 2016 from the SQA secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the ESOL Higher Performance on the SQA secure site, you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the ESOL National 5 Performance on the SQA secure site, you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 4 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for National 4 Biology Added Value Unit on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 05/02/26 Status Change
National 5 Administration and IT UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published an audio Discussion for National 5 Administration and IT Assignment on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 04/02/26 Status Change
National 5 Sociology UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Sociology Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Sociology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Sociology Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 02/02/26 Status Change
Dental Nursing SCQF level 7 UPDATED added Instructions for centres.
HNC Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing UPDATED added Instructions for centres.
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the National 5 PE webinar recording and Question and Answer document published in 2017 from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 29/01/26 Status Change
Contact SQA - How to get in touch UPDATED Added a statement about phone lines being down until 2 February during transition to Qualifications Scotland.
New board members appointed to Qualifications Scotland NEW New board members appointed to Qualifications Scotland news published.
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Cyber Security UPDATED New SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Cyber Security available

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Website Updates - 28/01/26 Status Change
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards material revisions. We have removed all Outcome 4 materials and republished the 2016 National 5 Unit (everyday life) pack on the SQA secure site. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files revised.
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Photography Question paper on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 ESOL Question Paper (Writing) on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher ESOL Question Paper (Writing) on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 27/01/26 Status Change
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Photography Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 26/01/26 Status Change
Advanced Higher Computing Science UPDATED Revised Past exam questions for revised Advanced Higher Computing Science published.
Higher Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Revised Past exam questions for revised Higher Computing Science published.
National 5 Computing Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED Revised Past exam questions for revised National 5 Computing Science published.
Practical Cake Craft UPDATED Published common questions document.

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Website Updates - 22/01/26 Status Change
Advanced Higher Accounting UPDATED added Top tips when using ICT in the question paper.
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED added Top tips when using ICT in the question paper.
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED added Top tips when using ICT in the question paper.
Electronics UPDATED Update: Practical Electronics to be renamed Electronics from next session.
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED We have published commentaries and evidence for the Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website

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Website Updates - 20/01/26 Status Change
NC Applied Sciences SCQF level 5 UPDATED January 2026 QST minutes published
Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the Advanced Higher Health and food Technology Project on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 19/01/26 Status Change
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published webinar (recordings) with Q&A document for Higher History Question Papers and Assignment on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 16/01/26 Status Change
Floorcovering (Construction): Resilient/Textile SCQF level 6 UPDATED Published information related to SVQ Floorcovering (Construction): Resilient/Textile SCQF level 6 (GW2M 23).

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Website Updates - 14/01/26 Status Change
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) with Q & A document for National 5 History Question Paper on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 09/01/26 Status Change
National 4 Engineering Science UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published commentaries and evidence for the National 4 Added Value Unit on the SQA secure site you can access these materials through your SQA coordinator.
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) with Q&A document for National 5 Portfolio on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 07/01/26 Status Change
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) for National 5 English Critical Essay on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.
SQA Board of Management and Board Minutes UPDATED Minutes of the Board of Management meeting held on 8 October 2025 have been published.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED Understanding Standards materials removal. We have removed the Advanced Higher Project commentaries and evidence published in 2021 and 2019 from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Changes to Understanding Standards materials section of the subject page for details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 06/01/26 Status Change
Higher Drama - Course Overview UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) for Higher Drama Performance on the SQA subject page and on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) with Q&A document for National 5 Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards. We have published a webinar (recording) with Q&A document for Higher Art and Design Question Paper on the Understanding Standards website.

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