How National Courses are assessed
Subject | Level | Assessment info |
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Accounting |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Accounting |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Accounting |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Administration and IT |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Administration and IT |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Administration and IT |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Administration and IT |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Applications of Mathematics |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Applications of Mathematics |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Applications of Mathematics |
National 5 |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
Applications of Mathematics |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Art and Design |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Art and Design |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Art and Design |
National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Art and Design |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Art and Design (Design) |
Advanced Higher |
This course is assessed through a portfolio:
We mark the portfolio and grade it from A to D. |
Art and Design (Expressive) |
Advanced Higher |
This course is assessed through a portfolio:
We mark the portfolio and grade it from A to D. |
Biology |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Biology |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Biology |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Biology |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Biology |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Bith-eòlas (Biology) |
Nàiseanta 4 (National 4) |
Please see National 4 Biology for information. |
Business |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Business |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Business in Practice |
National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Business Management |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Business Management |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Business Management |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Cantonese |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Cantonese |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Cantonese |
National 5 |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Cantonese |
Higher |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Cantonese |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Care |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Care |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Care |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Chemistry |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Chemistry |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Chemistry |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Chemistry |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Chemistry |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Childcare and Development |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Classical Studies |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Classical Studies |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Classical Studies |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Classical Studies |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Classical Studies |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Computing Science |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Computing Science |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Computing Science |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Computing Science |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Computing Science |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Creative Arts |
National 2 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
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 |
The course assessment has three parts:
A teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity and performance in collaboration with a visiting assessor from SQA. We mark the exam, and we grade the course from A to D. |
Dance |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
A teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity and performance in collaboration with a visiting assessor from SQA. We mark the exam, and we grade the course from A to D. |
Design and Manufacture |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Design and Manufacture |
National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark the exam and the design assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical assignment, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Design and Manufacture |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Design and Manufacture |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Design and Technology |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Drama |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Drama |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
A teacher or lecturer marks the performance in collaboration with a visiting assessor from SQA. We mark the exam, and we grade the course from A to D. |
Drama |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
A teacher or lecturer marks the performance in collaboration with a visiting assessor from SQA. We mark the exam, and we grade the course from A to D. |
Drama |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark the project-dissertation and the assignment. We send a visiting assessor to mark the performance. 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 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Economics |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Economics |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Engineering Science |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Engineering Science |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Engineering Science |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Engineering Science |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the exam, and your teacher or lecturer marks the project, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
English |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
English |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
English |
National 5 |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the writing portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer assesses your spoken language performance as 'achieved' or 'not achieved' and submits your result to us.
We grade the course from A to D.
|
English |
Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the writing portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer assesses your spoken language performance as 'achieved' or 'not achieved' and submits your result to us.
We grade the course from A to D.
|
English |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
English and Communication |
National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
National 2 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams, and your teacher or lecturer marks the speaking and listening performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams, and your teacher or lecturer marks the speaking and listening performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Environmental Science |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Environmental Science |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Environmental Science |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Fashion and Textile Technology |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Fashion and Textile Technology |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Fashion and Textile Technology |
National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark the exam and the assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Fashion and Textile Technology |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark the exam and the assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Food, Health and Wellbeing |
National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
French |
National 2 |
In this course, you complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
French |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
French |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
French |
National 5 |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
French |
Higher |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
French |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Gaelic (Learners) |
National 2 |
In this course, you complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Gaelic (Learners) |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Gaelic (Learners) |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Gaelic (Learners) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Gaelic (Learners) |
Higher |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Gaelic (Learners) |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Gàidhlig |
National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Gàidhlig |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Gàidhlig |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Gàidhlig |
National 5 |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Gàidhlig |
Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Gàidhlig |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams, and we send a visiting assessor to mark the talking performance. We grade the course from A to D. |
Geography |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Geography |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Geography |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Geography |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Geography |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
German |
National 2 |
In this course, you complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
German |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
German |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer marks as pass or fail. We quality assure National 4 assessment decisions. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer submits your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
German |
National 5 |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
German |
Higher |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
German |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. 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 has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Graphic Communication |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Graphic Communication |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Graphic Communication |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Health and Food Technology |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Health and Food Technology |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Health and Food Technology |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Health and Food Technology |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Health and Food Technology |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
History |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
History |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
History |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
History |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
History |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Human Biology |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Information and Communications Technology |
National 2 |
In this course, you'll complete a unit called 'ICT Applications', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Italian |
National 2 |
In this course, you'll complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Italian |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Italian |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Italian |
National 5 |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Italian |
Higher |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Italian |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Latin |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Latin |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Latin |
National 5 |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
Latin |
Higher |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
Latin |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments grade the course from A to D. |
Lifeskills Mathematics |
National 2 |
In this course, you'll the following two units:
You'll also do two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Mandarin (Simplified) |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Mandarin (Simplified) |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Mandarin (Simplified) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Mandarin (Simplified) |
Higher |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Mandarin (Simplified) |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Mandarin (Traditional) |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Mandarin (Traditional) |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Mandarin (Traditional) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Mandarin (Traditional) |
Higher |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Mandarin (Traditional) |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Mathematics |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Mathematics |
National 5 |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
Mathematics |
Higher |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
Mathematics |
Advanced Higher |
This course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
Mathematics of Mechanics |
Advanced Higher |
This course has one exam, which we mark and grade from A to D. |
Media |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Media |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Media |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Media |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Modern Studies |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Modern Studies |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Modern Studies |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Modern Studies |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Modern Studies |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Music |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Music |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Music |
National 5 |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exam and assignment, and we send an SQA visiting assessor to mark the performances. We grade the course from A to D. |
Music |
Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exam and assignment, and we send an SQA visiting assessor to mark the performances. We grade the course from A to D. |
Music |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exam and assignment, and we send an SQA visiting assessor to mark the performances. We grade the course from A to D. |
Music Portfolio |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts
We mark the exam, assignment and portfolio, and we send an SQA visiting assessor to mark the performance. We grade the course from A to D. |
Music Technology |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Music Technology |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Music Technology |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Music Technology |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Music Technology |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
People and Society |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
People and Society |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Performance Arts |
National 2 |
In this course, you'll do a unit called 'Developing Performance Skills', plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Philosophy |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Philosophy |
Higher |
The course has two exams:
We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D. |
Photography |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Physical Education |
National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Physical Education |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Physical Education |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Physical Education |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the portfolio, and your teachers or lecturers mark the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Physical Education |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the exam, and your teachers or lecturers mark the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Physical Education |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the project, and your teachers or lecturers mark the performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Physics |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Physics |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Physics |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Physics |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Physics |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Politics |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Practical Cake Craft |
National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
The assignment and practical activity are linked, so you'll complete one activity (designing, planning, making, finishing and evaluating a cake) that covers both assessments. We mark the exam and the assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Practical Cookery |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Practical Cookery |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Practical Cookery |
National 5 |
The course assessment has three parts:
The assignment and practical activity are linked, so you'll complete one activity (planning and producing a meal) that covers both assessments. We mark the exam and the assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Practical Craft Skills |
National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Practical Craft Skills |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Practical Electronics |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Practical Electronics |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the exam, and your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Practical Metalworking |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Practical Metalworking |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the exam, and your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Practical Woodworking |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Practical Woodworking |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark the exam and your teacher or lecturer marks the practical activity, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Psychology |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Psychology |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) |
Higher |
The course assessment has three parts:
We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Science |
National 3 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Science |
National 4 |
This course has four units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all four units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Science in the Environment |
National 2 |
In this course, you'll complete the following two units:
You'll also complete one of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Social Subjects |
National 2 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Sociology |
National 5 |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Sociology |
Higher |
The course assessment has two parts:
We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D. |
Spanish |
National 2 |
In this course, you complete a unit called 'Life in Another Country, plus two of the following optional units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Spanish |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Spanish |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Spanish |
National 5 |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Spanish |
Higher |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Spanish |
Advanced Higher |
The course assessment has four parts:
We mark the exams and the portfolio. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
Urdu |
National 3 |
This course has two units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass both units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Urdu |
National 4 |
This course has three units:
You'll complete assessments for each unit, which your teacher or lecturer will mark as pass or fail. You need to pass all three units to achieve the course, and your teacher or lecturer will submit your overall 'pass' or 'fail' result to us. |
Urdu |
National 5 |
The course assessment has five parts:
SQA marks the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which SQA quality assures. We grade the course from A to D. |
Urdu |
Higher |
The course assessment has five parts:
We mark the exams and the writing assignment. Your teacher or lecturer marks your talking performance, which we quality assure. We grade the course from A to D. |
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