National 5 Psychology

Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• N5 Psychology Course Specification 2017-18 session September 2017

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.

• National 5 Psychology assignment templates: instructions for teachers, lecturers and candidates January 2024
• National 5 Psychology assignment template November 2023
• National 5 Psychology assignment template (Google Doc) January 2024
• Coursework assessment task for National 5 Psychology September 2023
• Guidance of 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)

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Webinar (recording) 

Webinar (recording): course assessment November 2024

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Audio Presentation

• Overview of Course Assessment 2017(7 minutes)

Changes to Understanding Standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

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 Psychology Course Report October 2024
• 2023 National 5 Psychology Course Report September 2023
• 2022 National 5 Psychology Course Report September 2022

• National 5 Psychology: guidance on creating assessments
  January 2024