National 5 Administration and IT
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- N5 Administration and IT Course Specification August 2019
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Assignment tasks are assessment materials that have been used in previous years. They can be used to help candidates prepare for the assignment Component.
Additional question papers resources
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- National 5 Administration and IT Specimen Question Paper September 2019
- National 5 Administration and IT Specimen Question Paper e-files
2022
2021
There were no exams in 2021. The 2020-21 question paper resources are, for most subjects, modified papers which reflect the modifications put in place for session 2020-21.
- National 5 Administration and IT question paper (336 KB)
- National 5 Administration and IT cover (190 KB)
- National 5 Administration and IT question paper information and instructions (184 KB)
- National 5 Administration and IT question paper e-files (77 KB)
- National 5 Administration and IT question paper marking instructions (393 KB)
- National 5 Administration and IT assignment (1.16 MB)
- National 5 Administration and IT assignment e-files (820 KB)
- National 5 Administration and IT assignment marking instructions (703 KB)
- National 5 Administration and IT assignment instructions for teachers (115 KB)
Coursework
This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.
- Specimen coursework assessment task for National 5 Administration and IT September 2019
- Specimen coursework assessment task for National 5 Administration and IT (e-files) October 2018
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Understanding Standards (03/04/2024)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Audio presentation
- Overview of Marking Principles Presentation with audio 2021-2022(35.26 MB)
- Overview of course assessment Presentation with audio 2020-2021 (38.56 MB)
- Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio (15 minutes)
Changes to Understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Additional Resources session 2020-22
Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.
Course reports (23/09/2024)
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
- 2024 National 5 Administration and IT course report September 2024
- 2023 National 5 Administration and IT course report October 2023
- 2022 National 5 Administration and IT course report October 2022
Course support (26/11/2024)
- National 5 Administration and IT - resource links November 2024