How National Courses are assessed

Subject Level Assessment info

Accounting

National 5

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Accounting

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Accounting

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Administration and IT

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Administration in Action
  • Communication in Administration
  • IT Solutions for Administrators

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:

  • Administrative Practices
  • IT Solutions for Administrators
  • Communication in Administration
  • Added value unit - Administration and IT assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Administration and IT

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Applications of Mathematics

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Manage Money and Data
  • Shape, Space and Measures
  • Numeracy

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:

  • Managing Finance and Statistics
  • Geometry and Measures
  • Numeracy
  • Added value unit - Applications of Mathematics test

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:

  • Question paper 1 (non-calculator)
  • Question paper 2

We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D.

Applications of Mathematics

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Art and Design

National 3

This course has two units:

  • Expressive Activity
  • Design Activity

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:

  • Expressive Activity
  • Design Activity
  • Added value unit - Art and Design practical activity

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:

  • Exam
  • Expressive portfolio
  • Design portfolio

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Art and Design

Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam
  • Expressive portfolio
  • Design portfolio

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:

  • Design 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:

  • Expressive portfolio

We mark the portfolio and grade it from A to D.

Biology

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Cell Biology
  • Biology: Multicellular Organisms
  • Biology: Life on Earth

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:

  • Cell Biology
  • Biology: Multicellular Organisms
  • Biology: Life on Earth
  • Added value unit - Biology assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Biology

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam:
    • Question paper 1 (multiple choice)
    • Question paper 2
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Biology

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

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:

  • Business in Action
  • Influences on Business

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:

  • Business in Action
  • Influences on Business
  • Added value unit - Business assignment

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:

  • Taking Part in a Business Enterprise
  • Customer Care
  • Using ICT in Business

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Business Management

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Business Management

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Cantonese

National 3

This course has two units:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language
  • Added value unit - Modern Languages assignment.

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading and Translation
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Listening and Discursive Writing
  • Portfolio essay
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Care: Values and Principles
  • Care: Human Development and Behaviour
  • Care: Social Influences
  • Added value unit - Care Investigating Services assignment.

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:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Care

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Chemistry

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Chemical Changes and Structure
  • Nature's Chemistry
  • Chemistry in Society

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:

  • Chemical Changes and Structure
  • Nature's Chemistry
  • Chemistry in Society
  • Added value unit - Chemistry assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Chemistry

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam:
    • Question paper 1 (multiple choice)
    • Question paper 2
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Chemistry

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Childcare and Development

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Classical Studies

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Life in Classical Greece
  • Classical Literature
  • Life in the Roman World

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:

  • Life in Classical Greece
  • Classical Literature
  • Life in the Roman World
  • Added value unit - Classical Studies assignment.

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Classical Studies

Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Classical literature
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Classical society
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Classical Studies

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project-dissertation

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Computing Science

National 3

This course has two units:

  • Building Digital Solutions
  • Information Solutions

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:

  • Software Design and Development
  • Information System Design and Development
  • Added value unit - Computing Science assignment.

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Computing Science

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Computing Science

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Creative Arts

National 2

This course has four units:

  • Working with Images, Graphics and Sound
  • Working with Textiles
  • Creating Materials for Performance
  • Creating Materials for Display

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:

  • Exam
  • Practical activity
  • Performance

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:

  • Exam
  • Practical activity
  • Performance

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:

  • Design and Manufacture: Design
  • Design and Manufacture: Materials and Manufacture
  • Added value unit - Design and Manufacture assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment - design
  • Assignment - practical

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Design and Manufacture

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Design and Technology

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Graphics for Design
  • Designing and Modelling
  • Constructing and Testing

 

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:

  • Drama Skills
  • Drama: Production Skills
  • Added value unit - Drama performance.

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:

  • Exam
  • Performance

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:

  • Exam
  • Performance

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:

  • Project-dissertation
  • Assignment
  • Performance

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Economics

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Economics

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Engineering Science

National 4

This course has four units:

  • Engineering Contexts and Challenges
  • Electronics and Control
  • Mechanisms and Structures
  • Added value unit - Engineering Science assignment.

 

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Engineering Science

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Engineering Science

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

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:

  • English: Understanding Language
  • English: Producing Language
  • Literacy

 

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:

  • English: Analysis and Evaluation
  • English: Creation and Production
  • Literacy
  • Added value unit - English assignment

 

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:

  • Exam: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation
  • Exam: Critical Reading
  • Writing portfolio
  • Spoken language performance

 

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:

  • Exam: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation
  • Exam: Critical Reading
  • Writing portfolio
  • Spoken language performance

 

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:

  • Exam: Literary Study
  • Exam: Textual Analysis
  • Writing portfolio
  • Project-dissertation

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

English and Communication

National 2

This course has three units:

  • English and Communication: Understanding Language
  • English and Communication: Creating Texts
  • English and Communication: Listening and Talking

 

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:

  • ESOL in Context: Listening and Speaking
  • ESOL for Everyday Life: Listening and Speaking
  • ESOL in Context: Reading and Writing
  • ESOL for Everyday Life: Reading and Writing

 

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:

  • ESOL for Everyday Life
  • ESOL in Context

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:

  • ESOL for Everyday Life
  • ESOL in Context
  • Added value unit - ESOL assignment

 

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Listening
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Writing
  • Speaking and listening performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Listening
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Writing
  • Speaking and listening performance

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:

  • Environmental Science: Living Environment
  • Environmental Science: Earth's Resources
  • Environmental Science: Sustainability
  • Added value unit - Environmental Science assignment.

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Environmental Science

Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam: question paper 1
  • Exam: question paper 2
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Fashion and Textile Technology

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Fashion and Textile Technology: Textile Technologies
  • Fashion and Textile Technology: Fashion/Textile Item Development
  • Fashion and Textile Technology: Fashion and Textile Choices

 

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:

  • Fashion and Textile Technology: Textile Technologies
  • Fashion and Textile Technology: Fashion/Textile Item Development
  • Fashion and Textile Technology: Fashion and Textile Choices
  • Added value unit - Fashion and Textile Technology: Making a Fashion/Textile Item

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment
  • Practical activity

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment
  • Practical activity

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:

  • Food Preparation
  • Food for Health
  • Independent Living Skills

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:

  • Personal Language
  • Transactional Language
  • Language in Work

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language
  • Added value unit - Modern Languages assignment

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading and Translation
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Listening and Discursive Writing
  • Portfolio essay
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Personal Language
  • Transactional Language
  • Language in Work

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language
  • Added value unit - Modern Languages assignment.

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading and Translation
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Listening and Discursive Writing
  • Portfolio essay
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Gàidhlig: Understanding Language
  • Gàidhlig: Creating Texts
  • Gàidhlig: Listening and Talking

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:

  • Gàidhlig: Understanding Language
  • Gàidhlig: Producing Language
  • Gàidhlig: Literacy (National 3)

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:

  • Gàidhlig: Analysis and Evaluation
  • Gàidhlig: Creation and Production
  • Gàidhlig: Literacy
  • Added value unit - Gàidhlig assignment.

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Leughadh agus Litreachas (Reading and Literature)
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Èisteachd (Listening)
  • Obair shònraichte-sgrìobhadh (writing assignment)
  • Còmhradh (talking performance)

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Leughadh agus Litreachas (Reading and Literature)
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Èisteachd (Listening)
  • Obair shònraichte-sgrìobhadh (writing assignment)
  • Còmhradh (talking performance)

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:

  • Exam: Sgrùdadh (Practical Criticism)
  • Exam: Litreachas agus Sgrìobhadh (Literature and Writing)
  • Exam: Eadar-theangachadh (Translating)
  • Còmhradh (talking performance)

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:

  • Geography: Physical Environments
  • Geography: Human Environments
  • Geography: Global Issues or Geography: Global Issues in the Context of Climate Change

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:

  • Geography: Physical Environments
  • Geography: Human Environments
  • Geography: Global Issues or Geography: Global Issues in the Context of Climate Change
  • Added value unit - Geography assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Geography

Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - physical and human environments
  • Exam: question paper 2 - global issues and geographical skills
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Geography

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam
  • Project-folio: geographical study
  • Project-folio: geographical issue

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:

  • Personal Language
  • Transactional Language
  • Language in Work

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language
  • Added value unit - Modern Languages assignment.

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading and Translation
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Listening and Discursive Writing
  • Portfolio essay
  • Talking performance

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:

  • 2D Graphic Communication
  • 3D and Pictorial Graphic Communication
  • Added value unit - Graphic Communication assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Graphic Communication

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Graphic Communication

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Health and Food Technology

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Health and Food Technology: Food for Health
  • Health and Food Technology: Food Product Development
  • Health and Food Technology: Contemporary Food Issues

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:

  • Health and Food Technology: Food for Health
  • Health and Food Technology: Food Product Development
  • Health and Food Technology: Contemporary Food Issues
  • Added value unit - Health and Food Technology assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Health and Food Technology

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Health and Food Technology

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

History

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Historical Study: Scottish
  • Historical Study: British
  • Historical Study: European and World

 

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:

  • Historical Study: Scottish
  • Historical Study: British
  • Historical Study: European and World
  • Added value unit - History assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

History

Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - British, European and world history
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Scottish history
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

History

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Human Biology

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam:
    • Question paper 1 (multiple choice)
    • Question paper 2
  • Assignment

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:

  • Communications Applications
  • Internet Applications
  • Multimedia Applications
  • Working with Digital Images

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:

  • Personal Language
  • Transactional Language
  • Language in Work

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language
  • Added value unit - Modern Languages assignment.

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading and Translation
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Listening and Discursive Writing
  • Portfolio essay
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Latin: Translating
  • Latin: Literary Appreciation

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:

  • Latin: Translating
  • Latin: Literary Appreciation
  • Added value unit - Latin assignment

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:

  • Question paper 1 - Literary Appreciation
  • Question paper 2 - Translating

We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D.

Latin

Higher

This course has two exams:

  • Question paper 1 - Literary Appreciation
  • Question paper 2 - Translating

We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D.

Latin

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Literary Appreciation
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Translating
  • Project-dissertation

We mark these assessments grade the course from A to D.

Lifeskills Mathematics

National 2

In this course, you'll the following two units:

  • Number and Number Processes
  • Shape, Space and Data

You'll also do two of the following optional units:

  • Money
  • Time
  • Measurement

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language
  • Added value unit - Modern Languages assignment.

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading and Translation
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Listening and Discursive Writing
  • Portfolio essay
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language
  • Added value unit - Modern Languages assignment.

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading and Translation
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Listening and Discursive Writing
  • Portfolio essay
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Expressions and Formulae
  • Relationships
  • Numeracy
  • Added value unit - Mathematics test

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:

  • Question paper 1 (non-calculator)
  • Question paper 2

We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D.

Mathematics

Higher

This course has two exams:

  • Question paper 1 (non-calculator)
  • Question paper 2

We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D.

Mathematics

Advanced Higher

This course has two exams:

  • Question paper 1 (non-calculator)
  • Question paper 2

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:

  • Analysing Media Content
  • Creating Media Content

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:

  • Analysing Media Content
  • Creating Media Content
  • Added value unit - National 4 Media assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Media

Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Analysis of Media Content
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Role of Media
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Modern Studies

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Modern Studies: Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom
  • Modern Studies: Social Issues in the United Kingdom
  • Modern Studies: International Issues

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:

  • Modern Studies: Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom
  • Modern Studies: Social Issues in the United Kingdom
  • Modern Studies: International Issues
  • Added value unit - Modern Studies assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Modern Studies

Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam: question paper 1
  • Exam: question paper 2
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Modern Studies

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project-dissertation

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Music

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Music: Performing Skills
  • Music: Composing Skills
  • Understanding Music

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:

  • Music: Performing Skills
  • Music: Composing Skills
  • Understanding Music
  • Added value unit - National 4 Music performance

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment
  • Performance - instrument 1
  • Performance - instrument 2

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment
  • Performance - instrument 1
  • Performance - instrument 2

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment
  • Performance - instrument 1
  • Performance - instrument 2

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

  • Exam
  • Assignment
  • Portfolio
  • Performance

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:

  • Music Technology Skills
  • Understanding 20th and 21st Century Music
  • Music Technology in Context

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:

  • Music Technology Skills
  • Understanding 20th and 21st Century Music
  • Music Technology in Context
  • Added value unit - Music Technology assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Music Technology

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Music Technology

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Research project
  • Production project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

People and Society

National 3

This course has three units:

  • People and Society: Investigating Skills
  • People and Society: Comparing and Contrasting
  • People and Society: Making Decisions

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:

  • People and Society: Investigating Skills
  • People and Society: Comparing and Contrasting
  • People and Society: Making Decisions
  • Added value unit - People and Society assignment

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:

  • Using Performance Skills
  • Contributing to a Performance
  • Developing Personal Ideas: Performance Art

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Philosophy

Higher

The course has two exams:

  • Question paper 1
  • Question paper 2

We mark both question papers and grade the course from A to D.

Photography

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Physical Education

National 2

This course has three units:

  • Physical Education: Taking Part in Physical Activities
  • Physical Education: Factors Affecting Performance
  • Physical Education: Improving Performance

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:

  • Physical Education: Performance Skills
  • Physical Education: Factors Impacting on Performance

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:

  • Physical Education: Performance Skills
  • Physical Education: Factors Impacting on Performance
  • Added value unit - Physical Education performance

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:

  • Portfolio
  • Performance

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:

  • Exam
  • Performance

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:

  • Project
  • Performance

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:

  • Physics: Electricity and Energy
  • Physics: Waves and Radiation
  • Physics: Dynamics and Space

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:

  • Physics: Electricity and Energy
  • Physics: Waves and Radiation
  • Physics: Dynamics and Space
  • Added value unit - Physics assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Physics

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam:
    • Question paper 1 (multiple choice)
    • Question paper 2
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Physics

Advanced Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Project

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Politics

Higher

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam: question paper 1
  • Exam: question paper 2
  • Assignment

We mark these assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Practical Cake Craft

National 5

The course assessment has three parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment
  • Practical activity

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:

  • Cookery Skills, Techniques and Processes
  • Understanding and Using Ingredients
  • Organisational Skills for Cooking

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:

  • Cookery Skills, Techniques and Processes
  • Understanding and Using Ingredients
  • Organisational Skills for Cooking
  • Added value unit - National 4 Practical Cookery: Producing a meal

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment
  • Practical activity

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:

  • Working with Craft Tools - An Introduction
  • Working with Materials
  • Making a Craftwork Item

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:

  • Working with Craft Tools - An Introduction
  • Working with Materials
  • Making a Craftwork Item

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:

  • Practical Electronics: Circuit Design
  • Practical Electronics: Circuit Simulation
  • Practical Electronics: Circuit Construction
  • Added value unit - Practical Electronics: Developing an Electronic Solution

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:

  • Exam
  • Practical activity

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:

  • Practical Metalworking: Bench Skills
  • Practical Metalworking: Machine Processes
  • Practical Metalworking: Fabrication and Thermal Joining
  • Added value unit - Practical Metalworking: Making a Finished Product from Metal

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:

  • Exam
  • Practical activity

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:

  • Practical Woodworking: Flat-frame Construction
  • Practical Woodworking: Carcase Construction
  • Practical Woodworking: Machining and Finishing
  • Added value unit - Practical Woodworking: Making a Finished Product from Wood

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:

  • Exam
  • Practical activity

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Psychology

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

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:

  • World Religion
  • Morality and Belief
  • Religious and Philosophical Questions

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:

  • World Religion
  • Morality and Belief
  • Religious and Philosophical Questions
  • Added value unit - RMPS assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1
  • Exam: question paper 2
  • Assignment

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:

  • Exam
  • Project-dissertation

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Science

National 3

This course has three units:

  • Science: Fragile Earth
  • Science: Human Health
  • Applications of Science

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:

  • Science: Fragile Earth
  • Science: Human Health
  • Applications of Science
  • Added value unit - National 4 Science assignment

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:

  • Exploring Everyday Materials
  • Living Things

You'll also complete one of the following optional units:

  • Keeping our Planet Healthy
  • Forces

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:

  • Social Subjects: Making a Decision
  • Social Subjects: Making a Contrast
  • Social Subjects: Organising and Communication Information

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:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

We mark both assessments and grade the course from A to D.

Sociology

Higher

The course assessment has two parts:

  • Exam
  • Assignment

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:

  • Personal Language
  • Transactional Language
  • Language in Work

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language
  • Added value unit - Modern Languages assignment.

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading and Translation
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Listening and Discursive Writing
  • Portfolio essay
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language

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:

  • Understanding Language
  • Using Language
  • Added value unit - Modern Languages assignment.

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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:

  • Exam: question paper 1 - Reading
  • Exam: question paper 2 - Writing
  • Exam: question paper 3 - Listening
  • Writing assignment
  • Talking performance

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.