National 4 Engineering Science

This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• N4 Engineering Science Course Specification September 2014

These provide an outline of what each Unit will cover within the following Unit Specifications and detail the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.

• Engineering Contexts and Challenges (National 4) Unit Specification September 2018

• Electronics and Control (National 4) Unit Specification September 2018

• Mechanisms and Structures (National 4) Unit Specification September 2018

These define the mandatory requirements for the Added Value Unit, including the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.

They also include the further mandatory information on Course coverage for the National 4 Course and include information on the assessment method to be used and the conditions of assessment.

• Engineering Science Assignment (National 4) Added Value Unit Specification September 2018

The Engineering Science Added Value Unit assessment is an assignment. It is supported by SQA-devised detailed instructions and content, so centres should not normally make any changes to the assessment, in which candidates are required to design, implement and evaluate a solution to an engineering problem.

Centres can choose from a bank of these assessments, available from September 2013. Centres can access the assessments through their SQA Co-ordinator.

As with all SQA Unit assessments, Added Value Unit assessments must be internally verified by centres.

These provide advice and guidance for teachers/lecturers on learning, teaching and assessment within the Course and its Units.

• National 4 Engineering Science Course and Unit Support Notes Jul 2013

These documents contain details of Unit assessment task(s), show approaches to gathering evidence and how the evidence can be judged against the Outcomes and Assessment Standards. Teachers/lecturers can arrange access to these confidential documents through their SQA Co-ordinator.

• Engineering Science Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024
• Engineering Science Qualification Verification Summary Report April 2023
• Engineering Science Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2022
• Engineering Science Qualification Verification Summary Report September 2019

Engineering Science: Quality Assurance - external verification

• Engineering Science National 4 and National 5 Data Booklet (153 KB)

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Examples of candidate evidence and commentaries for unit assessment can be found on the SQA Secure Site. You can access these through your SQA Coordinator.

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.