1. National Exams Parent Presentation Nov 2105

2. Levels of Study CfE Qualification Previous Qualification SCQF Level
National 3
Foundation/Access 3 3
National 4
General/Int 1 4
National 5
Credit/Int 2 5
CfE Higher
Higher 6
CfE Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher 7

3. National Qualifications
Progression
National 5 S4 S5 S6
Pass
Higher
Advanced Higher
National 4
Pass
National 5
Higher
National 3
Pass
National 4
National 5
S4 Course Choice

4. Assessment Requirements
Nat 3
Nat 4
Nat 5
Unit
Added Value Unit
Course

5. Unit Assessments These are required for all levels
Assessed as Pass or Fail by the school
Can be assessed in different ways:
Assignment
Case Study
Practical Activity
Performance
Portfolio
Project
Question Paper(Test)

6. Added Value Assessment
Required only for National 4
Set by the SQA
Assessed as Pass or Fail by the school
These are internally moderated
Undergo an SQA quality assurance process

7. Course Assessments
In most cases a final exam and one other method from the previous list are used
A few courses are entirely assessed by the school(Dance, Hospitality)
Results are graded from A to D or No Award
A to C is a pass
D is a recognition of achievement

8. Prelim Arrangements 11th Jan to 22nd Jan 2016
Prelims are timetabled within the school day and pupils are expected to attend classes when not sitting an exam.
Three sessions per day(1+2, 3, 4+5, 6+7)
No pupil will be required to sit three exams on one day

9. SQA Exams Wed 4 May until Fri 3 June Study leave for all S5/6 pupils
Study leave for all S4 pupils doing 4 or more Nat 5 exams
Study leave of two days and the exam day per Nat 5 exam for pupils doing 1,2 or 3 Nat 5 exams

10. Results Service The SQA offer two services
Exception Circumstances Services(bereavement, serious illness) submitted before results are issued.
Post Results Service( a clerical check or a marking review) There needs to be compelling evidence before these are requested. The Grade could go DOWN as well as up.

11. Nationals in a Nutshell
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