The assessment requirements for all SQA Design And Manufacture levels are detailed in the tables below:
| Subject Name | Design and Manufacture |
| Subject Level | National 5 |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Class Theory & Practical Assignment |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 – Question Paper & Assignment |
| Are assessments long or short? | QP – Short, Assignment – Long |
| Likely Duration | QP – 1 Hour 45 Minutes, Assignment – 4-6 weeks |
| Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | 100% |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 100% |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | All topics in the SQA Course Assessment Specification |
| Assessment Format | QP – Short response answers, Assignment – Design Folio |
| Are there any additional assessed components? | No |
| How are these to be assessed? | Both are teacher graded |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | QP – 44%, Assignment – 56% (Design 31% & Practical 25%) |
| Subject Name | Design and Manufacture |
| Subject Level | Higher |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Class Theory and Practical Assignment |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 1 |
| Are assessments long or short? | Long |
| Likely Duration | 2 Hours 15 Minutes Exam; Ongoing Assignment |
| Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | 100% |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 100% |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | 1.Design Topic 2.Manufacture Topic |
| Assessment Format | SQA provided exam paper, SQA provided assignment |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Assignment |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Exam 47%, Assignment 53 % (This is different for 20/21 only) |
