National Courses - coursework or/and exam
This table contains information on how National Courses are assessed.
Teachers, lecturers and training providers can find more information in the course specification for each course, available from our NQ subject webpages.
| Subject | Level | How learners are assessed |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Accounting | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Accounting | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Administration and IT | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Administration and IT | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Administration and IT | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Administration and IT | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Applications of Mathematics | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Applications of Mathematics | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Applications of Mathematics | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams:
Question papers are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Applications of Mathematics | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Art and Design | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Art and Design | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Art and Design | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete two coursework assessments:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Art and Design | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete two coursework assessments:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Art and Design (Design) | Advanced Higher | Learners complete one coursework assessment:
The portfolio is marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Art and Design (Expressive) | Advanced Higher | Learners complete one coursework assessment:
The portfolio is marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Biology | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Biology | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Biology | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Biology | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Biology | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Bith-eòlas (Biology) | Nàiseanta 4 (National 4) | Please see National 4 Biology for information. |
| Business in Practice | National 2 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Business | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Business | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Business Management | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Business Management | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Business Management | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Care | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Care | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Care | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Cantonese | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Cantonese | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Cantonese | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Cantonese | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Cantonese | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the portfolio is marked by SQA. The performance is marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Chemistry | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Chemistry | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Chemistry | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Chemistry | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Chemistry | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Childcare and Development | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Classical Studies | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Classical Studies | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Classical Studies | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Classical Studies | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete one coursework assessment:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Classical Studies | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Computing Science | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Computing Science | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Computing Science | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Computing Science | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Computing Science | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Creative Arts | National 2 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Cruinn-eòlas (Geography) | Nàiseanta 3 (National 3) | Please see National 3 Geography for information. |
| Cruinn-eòlas (Geography) | Nàiseanta 4 (National 4) | Please see National 4 Geography for information. |
| Cruinn-eòlas (Geography) | Nàiseanta 5 (National 5) | Please see National 5 Geography for information. |
| Cruinn-eòlas (Geography) | Àrd-Ìre (Higher) | Please see Higher Geography for information. |
| Cruinn-eòlas (Geography) | Àrd-Ìre Adhartach (Advanced Higher) | Please see Advanced Higher Geography for information. |
| Dance | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete two performance assessments:
The exam will be marked by SQA. Both the practical activity and performance will be marked in collaboration between teachers or lecturers and a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. The course will be graded from A to D. |
| Dance | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete two performance assessments:
The exam will be marked by SQA. Both the practical activity and performance will be marked in collaboration between teachers or lecturers and a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. The course will be graded from A to D. |
| Design and Manufacture | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Design and Manufacture | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete two coursework assessments:
Both the exam and the design assignment will be marked by SQA. The practical assignment will be internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. The course will be graded from A to D. |
| Design and Manufacture | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Design and Manufacture | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Design and Technology | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Drama | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Drama | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one performance assessment:
The exam will be marked by SQA. The performance will be marked in collaboration between teachers or lecturers and a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. The course will be graded from A to D. |
| Drama | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one performance assessment:
The exam will be marked by SQA and The performance is marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Drama | Advanced Higher | Learners will complete two coursework assessments and one performance:
Both the project-dissertation and the assignment will be marked by SQA. The performance is marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Eachdraidh (History) | Nàiseanta 3 (National 3) | Please see National 3 History for more information. |
| Eachdraidh (History) | Nàiseanta 4 (National 4) | Please see National 4 History for more information. |
| Eachdraidh (History) | Nàiseanta 5 (National 5) | Please see National 5 History for more information. |
| Eachdraidh (History) | Àrd-Ìre (Higher) | Please see Higher History for more information. |
| Eachdraidh (History) | Àrd-Ìre Adhartach (Advanced Higher) | Please see Advanced Higher History for more information. |
| Economics | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Economics | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Economics | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
We publish the list of topics each year to enable schools, colleges and learners to focus on these specific economic issues during the course and when preparing for the exam. Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Engineering Science | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Engineering Science | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Engineering Science | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Engineering Science | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
The exam will be marked by SQA. The project will be internally assessed by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| English and Communication | National 2 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| English | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners will complete internal assessments for these units. Unit assessments are internally marked by teachers or lecturers, who will assess the course as pass or fail, and this will be quality assured by SQA. |
| English | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| English | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
We are keeping the following modification to assessment:
Both question papers and the portfolio will be marked by SQA. The spoken language performance will be assessed internally by teachers or lecturers on a pass/fail basis and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| English | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
Both question papers and the portfolio will be marked by SQA. The spoken language performance will be assessed internally by teachers or lecturers on a pass/fail basis and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| English | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
All assessments will be marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) | National 2 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) | National 5 | Learners will sit three exams and complete one coursework assessment:
The Question papers are marked by SQA. The speaking and listening performance will be internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) | Higher | Learners will sit three exams and complete one coursework assessment:
The Question papers are marked by SQA. The speaking and listening performance will be internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Environmental Science | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners will complete internal assessments for these units. Unit assessments are internally marked by teachers or lecturers, who will assess the course as pass or fail, and this will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Environmental Science | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Environmental Science | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Environmental Science | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete two coursework assessments:
The question paper and assignment will be marked by SQA. The practical activity will be internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete two coursework assessments:
The question paper and assignment will be marked by SQA. The practical activity will be internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Food, Health and Wellbeing | National 2 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| French | National 2 | This course contains the following mandatory unit:
Learners will also study two of the following optional units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| French | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| French | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| French | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| French | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| French | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the portfolio is marked by SQA. The performance is marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Gaelic (Learners) | National 2 | This course contains the following mandatory unit:
Learners will also study two of the following optional units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Gaelic (Learners) | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Gaelic (Learners) | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Gaelic (Learners) | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Gaelic (Learners) | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Gaelic (Learners) | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the portfolio is marked by SQA. The performance is marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Gàidhlig | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Gàidhlig | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The question papers and the assignment will be marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Gàidhlig | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The question papers and the assignment will be marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Gàidhlig | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit three exams and complete one coursework assessment:
The Question papers are marked by SQA. The performance will be marked by an SQA visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Geography | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Geography | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Geography | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Geography | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete one coursework assessment:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Geography | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete two coursework assessments:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| German | National 2 | This course contains the following mandatory unit:
Learners will also study two of the following optional units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| German | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| German | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| German | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| German | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| German | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the portfolio is marked by SQA. The performance will be marked by an SQA visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Gniomhachas Matamataigs (Applications of Mathematics) | Nàiseanta 3 (National 3) | See National 3 Applications of Mathematics for information. |
| Gniomhachas Matamataigs (Applications of Mathematics) | Nàiseanta 4 (National 4) | See National 4 Applications of Mathematics for information. |
| Gniomhachas Matamataigs (Applications of Mathematics) | Nàiseanta 5 (National 5) | See National 5 Applications of Mathematics for information. |
| Gniomhachas Matamataigs (Applications of Mathematics) | Àrd-Ìre (Higher) | See Higher Applications of Mathematics for information. |
| Graphic Communication | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Graphic Communication | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Graphic Communication | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Graphic Communication | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Health and Food Technology | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Health and Food Technology | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Health and Food Technology | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Health and Food Technology | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Health and Food Technology | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| History | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| History | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| History | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| History | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete one coursework assessment:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| History | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Human Biology | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Information and Communications Technology | National 2 | This course contains the following mandatory unit:
Learners will also study two of the following optional units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Italian | National 2 | This course contains the following mandatory unit:
Learners will also study two of the following optional units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Italian | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Italian | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Italian | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Italian | Higher | Learners will sit three exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Italian | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the portfolio is marked by SQA. The performance is marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Latin | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Latin | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Latin | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams:
Both exams will be marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Latin | Higher | Learners will sit two exams:
Both exams will be marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Latin | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete one coursework assessment:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Lifeskills Mathematics | National 2 | This course contains the following units:
Learners will also study two of the following optional units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Mandarin (Simplified) | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Mandarin (Simplified) | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Mandarin (Simplified) | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Mandarin (Simplified) | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Mandarin (Simplified) | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the portfolio is marked by SQA. The performance is marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Mandarin (Traditional) | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Mandarin (Traditional) | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Mandarin (Traditional) | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Mandarin (Traditional) | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Mandarin (Traditional) | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the portfolio is marked by SQA. The performance is marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Matamataig (Mathematics) | Nàiseanta 4 (National 4) | Please see National 4 Mathematics for more information. |
| Matamataig (Mathematics) | Nàiseanta 5 (National 5) | Please see National 5 Mathematics for more information. |
| Matamataig (Mathematics) | Àrd-Ìre (Higher) | Please see Higher Mathematics for more information. |
| Matamataig (Mathematics) | Àrd-Ìre Adhartach (Advanced Higher) | Please see Advanced Higher Mathematics for more information. |
| Mathematics | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Mathematics | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams:
Both Question papers are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Mathematics | Higher | Learners will sit two exams:
Both Question papers are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Mathematics | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams:
Both Question papers are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Mathematics of Mechanics | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam:
The question paper will be marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Media | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Media | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Media | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Media | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete one coursework assessment:
All assessments will be marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Modern Studies | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Modern Studies | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Modern Studies | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Modern Studies | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete one coursework assessment:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Modern Studies | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Music | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Music | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Music | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework task and two performance assessments:
All four assessments will be marked by SQA. The performances will take place in the school or college and will be marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Music | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework task and two performance assessments:
All four assessments will be marked by SQA. The performances will take place in the school or college and will be marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Music | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework task and two performance assessments:
All four assessments will be marked by SQA. The performances will take place in the school or college and will be marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Music Portfolio | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete two coursework tasks and one performance assessment:
All four assessments will be marked by SQA. The performance will take place in the school or college and will be marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Music Technology | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Music Technology | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Music Technology | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Music Technology | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Music Technology | Advanced Higher | Learners will complete two coursework assessments:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Nuadh-eòlas | Nàiseanta 3 (National 3) | Please see National 3 Modern Studies for more information. |
| Nuadh-eòlas | Nàiseanta 4 (National 4) | Please see National 4 Modern Studies for more information. |
| Nuadh-eòlas | Nàiseanta 5 (National 5) | Please see National 5 Modern Studies for more information. |
| Nuadh-eòlas | Àrd-Ìre (Higher) | Please see Higher Modern Studies for more information. |
| Nuadh-eòlas | Àrd-Ìre Adhartach (Advanced Higher) | Please see Advanced Higher Modern Studies for more information. |
| Performance Arts | National 2 | This course contains the following mandatory unit:
Learners will also study two of the following optional units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| People and Society | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| People and Society | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA |
| Philosophy | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Philosophy | Higher | Learners will sit two exams:
Both Question papers are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Photography | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Physical Education | National 2 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Physical Education | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Physical Education | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Physical Education | National 5 | Learners will complete one coursework assessment and two performance assessments:
The portfolio will be externally marked by SQA. The performances will be internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Physical Education | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete two performance assessments:
The exam will be externally marked by SQA. The performances will be internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Physical Education | Advanced Higher | Learners will complete one coursework assessment and one performance assessment:
The project will be externally marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Physics | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Physics | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Physics | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Physics | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Physics | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Politics | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete one coursework assessment:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Practical Cake Craft | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete two coursework assessments:
The exam and assignment will be marked by SQA. The practical activity will be internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Practical Cookery | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Practical Cookery | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Practical Cookery | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete two coursework assessments:
The exam and assignment will be marked by SQA. The practical activity will be internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Practical Craft Skills | National 2 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Practical Craft Skills | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Practical Electronics | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Practical Electronics | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
The exam will be marked by SQA. The practical activity will be internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Practical Metalworking | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Practical Metalworking | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
The exam will be marked by SQA. The practical activity will be internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Practical Woodworking | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Practical Woodworking | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
The exam will be marked by SQA. The practical activity will be internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Psychology | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Psychology | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete one coursework assessment:
All three assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | Advanced Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Science in the Environment | National 2 | This course contains the following mandatory units:
Learners will also study one of the following optional units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Science | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Science | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Social Subjects | National 2 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Sociology | National 5 | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Sociology | Higher | Learners sit one exam and complete one coursework assessment:
Both assessments are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Spanish | National 2 | This course contains the following mandatory unit:
Learners will also study two of the following optional units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Spanish | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Spanish | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Spanish | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Spanish | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Spanish | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
Both question papers and the portfolio will be marked by SQA. The performance is marked by a visiting assessor appointed by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Statistics | Advanced Higher | Learners will sit two exams:
Both Question papers are marked by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Urdu | National 3 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Urdu | National 4 | This course contains the following units:
Learners complete unit assessments that are internally marked by the teacher or lecturer and assessed as pass or fail. The course will be assessed as pass or fail and will be quality assured by SQA. |
| Urdu | National 5 | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment is marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |
| Urdu | Higher | Learners will sit two exams and complete two coursework assessments:
The exams and the assignment are marked by SQA. The performance is internally marked by teachers or lecturers and quality assured by SQA. We grade the course from A to D. |