N5 National 5

The broad first pass at a subject. More recall, more guided questions, and coursework that carries a big share of the grade. 995 official files across 54 subjects.

National 5 Higher Advanced Higher

Accounting

Final accounts, costing, budgets and decision-making — the numbers side of business.

24 files

Administration & IT

How modern workplaces actually run.

32 files

Applications of Mathematics

Everyday maths in real contexts: finance, statistics, measurement and problem solving, without the algebra of the main course.

20 files

Art and Design

Expressive and design folios, plus a written paper on artists and designers.

10 files

Biology

Cells, systems and the whole living planet.

15 files

Business Management

How organisations plan, market, finance and manage people, from sole traders to multinationals.

10 files

Cantonese

Reading, listening, talking and writing in Cantonese, with papers in both character sets.

35 files

Care

Health and social care values, practice and legislation, grounded in real care settings.

10 files

Chemistry

Atoms, reactions and the maths of matter.

15 files

Classical Studies

The classical world through its literature, sculpture and architecture, assessed by extended essays.

10 files

Computing Science

Hardware, software and the logic in between.

20 files

Cruinn eolas

Mathematics taught and examined entirely in Gaelic.

14 files

Dance

Choreography, technical performance and appreciation of professional dance works.

10 files

Design and Manufacture

Product design from concept to manufacture: materials, modelling, CAD and design analysis.

35 files

Drama

Drama skills, production and performance, plus written analysis of prescribed plays.

10 files

Eachdraidh

History taught and examined entirely in Gaelic, built on source evaluation and extended answers.

5 files

Economics

Markets, government policy, the UK economy and global trade, with data-handling questions.

10 files

Engineering Science

Mechanics, electronics and control engineering applied to real systems, with a design assignment.

18 files

English

Reading closely, arguing clearly.

20 files

Environmental Science

The living and physical environment, resource use and human impact, with fieldwork-based questions.

15 files

ESOL

English for speakers of other languages — reading, writing, listening and talking.

35 files

Fashion and Textile Technology

Textile properties, garment construction and fashion design practice.

20 files

French

Reading, listening, talking and writing in French, with a directed writing paper and conversation.

34 files

Gaelic (Learners)

Gaelic for learners — reading, listening, talking and writing across the three levels.

35 files

Gàidhlig

Gaelic as a first language: literature, language skills and critical essay writing.

34 files

Geography

Physical and human environments, global issues and geographical skills, including map work.

19 files

German

Reading, listening, talking and writing in German, with a directed writing paper and conversation.

35 files

Gniomhachas Matamataigs

Applications of Mathematics taught and examined in Gaelic.

4 files

Graphic Communication

Drawing, design and digital production.

22 files

Health and Food Technology

Food, health and consumer choices: nutrition, food product development and practical work.

20 files

History

Scottish, British and European history, assessed by source evaluation and extended essays across two papers.

10 files

Italian

Reading, listening, talking and writing in Italian, with a directed writing paper and conversation.

35 files

Latin

Latin language, translation and Roman literature in translation.

20 files

Mandarin Simplified

Mandarin in simplified characters — reading, listening, talking and writing.

35 files

Mandarin Traditional

Mandarin in traditional characters — reading, listening, talking and writing.

35 files

Matamataig

Mathematics taught and examined entirely in Gaelic.

10 files

Mathematics

Pure technique, no coursework, all paper.

20 files

Media

Media analysis, production and the study of institutions, audiences and representation.

10 files

Modern Studies

Democracy, social issues and international relations, assessed by extended answers and source questions.

10 files

Music

Performing, composing and listening, with a listening paper on musical concepts and styles.

15 files

Music Technology

Recording, mixing and musical acoustics, plus a listening paper on technological concepts.

15 files

Nuadh eolas

Modern Studies taught and examined in Gaelic.

5 files

Philosophy

Arguments and reasoning in philosophy: knowledge, morality, mind and the nature of the discipline.

10 files

Physics

From collisions to quanta.

20 files

Practical Cake Craft

Cake baking, finishing and decoration, plus cake design and a written paper.

8 files

Practical Cookery

Food preparation, techniques and culinary skills, assessed through practical work and a written paper.

20 files

Practical Electronics

Circuit building, measurement and electronic systems, assessed by assignment and exam.

9 files

Practical Metalworking

Bench skills, machining and metalwork project work.

6 files

Practical Woodworking

Bench skills, power tools and timber project work.

6 files

Psychology

Individual behaviour, memory, research methods and social psychology.

10 files

Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies

World religions, morality and philosophical questions, assessed by extended answers.

10 files

Sociology

Society, culture, social inequality and the research methods used to study them.

10 files

Spanish

Reading, listening, talking and writing in Spanish, with a directed writing paper and conversation.

35 files

Urdu

Reading, listening, talking and writing in Urdu, with a directed writing paper and conversation.

35 files