The assessment requirements for all SQA German levels are detailed in the tables below:
| Subject Name | German |
| Subject Level | National 5 |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course and Dissertation |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 1 |
| Are assessments long or short? | Long |
| Likely Duration | 2 hours |
| Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | 100% of the 2020-21 revised course |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 83% as no assignment |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | Reading, Writing, Listening, Talking |
| Assessment Format | Reading 25%, Writing 25%, Listening 25% |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Talking assessment 25% |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Exam Paper – 75%, Talking 25% |
| Subject Name | German |
| Subject Level | Higher |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course and Dissertation |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 1 |
| Are assessments long or short? | Long |
| Likely Duration | 2 hours 30 mins |
| Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | 100% of the 2020-21 revised course |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 83% as no assignment |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | Reading, Writing, Listening, Talking |
| Assessment Format | Reading 25%, Writing 25%, Listening 25% |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Talking assessment 25% |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Exam Paper – 75%, Talking 25% |
| Subject Name | German |
| Subject Level | Advanced Higher |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course and Dissertation |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 1 |
| Are assessments long or short? | Long |
| Likely Duration | 2 hours 50 mins |
| Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | 100% of the 2020-21 revised course |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 60% |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | Reading and Translation, Listening and Discursive Writing |
| Assessment Format | Reading and Translation /50, Listening and Discursive Writing /70 |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Performance Talking – optional |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Exam Paper – 100% |
