Units

Skills

Learners will be able to:

Opportunities for Learners

Learners will be able to:

Assessment

Achievement of Units is recorded on the learner’s qualifications certificate

Papers are marked externally by the SQA

Paper 1 Reading and Directed Writing

Section 1 Reading Questions in English about a written text in the modern language 30 marks

Section 2 Writing One written text in the modern language in response to questions on a prepared topic 10 marks

Paper 2 Listening and Writing

Section 1 Listening One monologue and one conversation, with questions in English 20 marks

Section 2 Writing One piece of writing in the modern language, on a topic relating to the Listening Section 10 marks

Performance

Two sections

A presentation and conversation, both in the modern language 30 marks

Progression

Higher courses can stand alone or follow on from National 5 qualifications and may lead to Advanced Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate and a range of qualifications within Further and Higher Education.

 

For course information, specimen question papers and past paper guidance visit:

SQA Higher Modern Languages

For more information regarding Curriculum for Excellence visit:

Education Scotland Parentzone

Further Information for Parents and Learners Information on assessment, skills,progression, revision resources and summaries of National Qualifications:

National Parent Forum of Scotland