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English - additional resources for sessions 2020-22
The materials on this page were produced to provide additional support during sessions 2020-21 and 2021-22. They are currently being reviewed and will be moved gradually to a new location if they remain relevant. When anything is moved, we will up-date this page to let you know and include a link to the new location.
National 5
Session 2021-22 Critical Reading | February 2022
The candidate evidence and commentaries have been moved to the 2021 section of the National 5 Critical Reading page.
Session 2021-22 National 5 | December 2021
The candidate evidence and commentary has been moved to the 2021 section of the National 5 Reading for understanding, analysis and evaluation page.
Session 2021-22 National 5 | April 2021
Carried forward National 5 Overview of US materials for RUAE critical reading and portfolio (pdf)
Higher
Session 2021-22 Critical Reading | February 2022
The candidate evidence and commentaries have been moved to the 2021 section of the Higher Critical Reading page.
Session 2021-22 Question Paper 1 & 2 | January 2022
Session 2021-22 Question Paper | December 2021
The candidate evidence and commentaries have been moved to the 2021 section of the Higher Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation and Critical Reading page.
Session 2021-22 Higher | March 2021SQA Secure website
Carried forward We have created pre-recorded webinars for Higher English question paper 1 reading for understanding, analysis and evaluation and question paper 2 critical reading (Scottish text). These pre-recorded webinars provide guidance on marking and how to apply marking principles. These pre-recorded webinars and accompanying presentations can be found on SQA’s secure website. You can access them through your SQA co-ordinator.
- English Higher question paper 2 – Critical Reading/Scottish text: pre-recorded webinar and accompanying presentation.
Session 2021-22 Higher | May 2021
Carried forward Overview of US materials for RUAE critical reading and portfolio (pdf)
Advanced Higher
Session 2021-22 Question Paper 2 | March 2022
The candidate evidence and commentaries have been moved to the 2021 section of the Advanced Higher Textual Anlalysis page.
Session 2021-22 Question Paper | March 2022
The candidate evidence and commentaries have been moved to the question paper 1, 2021 section of the Advanced Higher Literary Study page.
Session 2021-22 Advanced Higher | May 2021
The additional guidance document has been revised and moved to the Advanced Higher Literary Study page.
Session 2021-22 Advanced Higher | April 2021
Carried forward Advanced Higher overview of US materials for dissertation (pdf)
Key
New - new materials for session 2022 -23
Updated - amended for 2022/23
Carried forward - carried forward to 2022/23
