National 5 Practical Electronics
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
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Additional question papers resources
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
Coursework
This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.
This subject has live assessment briefs which are held on SQA's secure site. Teachers and lecturers can access these and related confidential documents through their SQA co-ordinator.
- Coursework assessment task for National 5 Practical Electronics October 2018
- Guidance on conditions of assessment
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Understanding Standards (19/06/2023)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Audio Presentations
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio: Introduction (11 minutes)
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio: Analysis and Design (6 minutes)
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio: Designing and simulating a solution (9 minutes) - Updated August 2021
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio: Constructing the solution (14 minutes) - Updated August 2021
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio: Testing the solution (6 minutes) - Updated August 2021
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio: Reporting on the solution (4 minutes) - Updated August 2021
The audio presentations in the list above and further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA's secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Changes to Understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports (08/10/2024)
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
- 2024 National 5 Practical Electronics Course Report October 2024
- 2023 National 5 Practical Electronics Course Report September 2023
- 2022 National 5 Practical Electronics Course Report September 2022
Verification Reports
- Practical Electronics Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024
- Practical Electronics Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2023
- Practical Electronics Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2022
Practical Electronics: Quality Assurance - external verification
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Contact Information
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