All you need to know about your  exams 2023...


 Individualised timetables have been issued to all pupils.

SQA Timetable

SQA ASSEMBLY
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Your exams- what to expect

Please click on the link to find out important information about your exams.  This contains information about how to prepare for your exams and what happens on the day.   You will also find information about results day and appeals.   

SQA Learner Hub

Exam Transport

Exam Transport details for pupils who have exams which last beyond the school day, which are on holidays and in service days have been published on year group Teams.  (Impacts 28th April, 12th May, 26th May, 30th May.  

Further details can be provided by contacting the school. 

Key Information 

How to support your child with their examinations

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Supported Study Timetable

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Easter School 2022.  

For up to date information follow the SQA on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
 ​We look forward to seeing  all the pupils who have already signed up to Easter Supported Study! If you haven't done this yet, please click on the form below and fill in which sessions you intend to go to. If you have any question please come and speak to Miss Findlay or Ms McMillan.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKZsNNURvv2NMs1wXe0-rcMhUOUFOTlAyTVVPTzQyUk9ERExHV0lJOVNJQy4u
Remember, there are study skills classes which will provide you with skills to aid you with your revision.  Please remember. that even though you may not have applied for an Easter Revision class, please do not sit at home and panic if you find yourself struggling with your revision.  Come in to school during scheduled times- we will not turn you away!
Good Luck, you can do it!!

How to revise for your Exams

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Transport arrangements for exams on In service days and holidays.

This will be uploaded after Easter

SQA Publications

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Revision

2. SQA Revision
 
Exam timetable The 2020 exam timetable is available to access from the SQA Exam Timetable web page
Results day will be 9th August 2022.


Useful revision resources The following resources may be helpful to candidates preparing for exams.
Past papers Past papers are question papers that have been used for exams in previous years. They also come with marking instructions. You can access past papers by using our past paper service. 
Specimen Question Papers Specimen Question Papers were produced during the design and development of the National Qualifications to show what the exams would look like. They include marking instructions and can also be used for revision purposes. Specimen Question Papers are available from the relevant subject pages where they can be downloaded from the 'Assessment support' section.
Exemplar Question Papers Exemplar Question Papers are made up of older past paper questions which have been updated for the current National Courses. They also include marking instructions. Exemplar Question Papers are available for Higher and Advanced Higher and can be downloaded from the 'Assessment support' section of the relevant subject pages.
Hodder Education model papers Hodder Education has produced a range of revision materials aimed at those studying for National Qualifications. This includes model question papers.
BBC Bitesize website The BBC Bitesize website includes revision materials and quizzes for the National Qualifications. 

National 5: Revision in a Nutshell

http://www.npfs.org.uk/national-5-revision-in-a-nutshell/

These Revision in a Nutshell National 5 subject guides supplement learning and revision in class. They are organised alphabetically, by subject, covering 20 subjects which have exams and for which the SQA has provided relevant past paper questions. Please check with your teacher to ensure that the guides are relevant to you.  The SQA Specimen Paper and the marking instructions are the most important documents to look at – the BBC Bitesize guides are also really helpful and provide different revision materials.  See our Pointers for Parents and Pupils for more information.  Feedback on these is very welcome.   Good luck!
Our general guide to revision for parents and pupils, which contains links to key SQA and Education Scotland information,  is Pointers for Parents and Pupils: pointersforparents
View the SQA National 5 Specimen Papers for every subject with an exam here http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/69284.html
BBC Bitesize revision resources are available in most National 5 subjects here http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/z6gw2hv
PDFs for National 5 Revision subject guides:
Biology: nutshells_revision_N5_biology
Business Management:  nutshells_revision_N5_businessmanagement
Chemistry:nutshells_revision_N5_chemistry
Classical Studies: nutshells_revision_N5_classicalstudies
Drama:nutshells_revision_N5_drama
Computing Science: nutshells_revision_N5_computingscience
Design & Manufacture:nutshells_revision_N5_design&manufacture
Engineering Science:nutshells_revision_N5_engineeringscience
English: nutshells_revision_N5_english
French: nutshells_revision_N5_french
Geography: nutshells_revision_N5_geography
German:nutshells_revision_N5_german
Graphic Communication: nutshells_revision_N5_graphiccommunication
Health & Food Technology: nutshells_revision_N5_health&foodtechnology
History: nutshells_revision_N5_history
Mathematics: nutshells_revision_N5_mathematics
Modern Studies: nutshells_revision_N5_modernstudies
Physics: nutshells_revision_N5_physics
Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies: nutshells_revision_N5_RMPS
Spanish: nutshells_revision_N5_spanish


National Parent Forum Scotland.

Use the following link to access helpful material for parents.
http://www.npfs.org.uk/nationals-in-a-nutshell/

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Candidate Advice Line 
The SQA Candidate Advice Line will run from the morning of 8th August providing general information to candidates and answering any questions they have about the layout of their Scottish Qualifications Certificate. The Candidate Advice Line operators will have no access to candidates’ results. Candidates enquiring about their results will be advised to contact their school or college.
   
The Candidate Advice Line will be open from 8am until 6pm on 8th August and from 9am until 5pm on 10, 11 and 12 August.     Candidates should also seek general information fromwww.sqa.org.uk

Exam Results Hotline
Skills Development Scotland will run an Exam Results Helpline from 8 - 12 August, offering candidates impartial careers advice and information. 
Candidates can telephone 0808 100 8000 or visitwww.myworldofwork.co.uk/examresults