The assessment requirements for all SQA Engineering Science levels are detailed in the tables below:
| Subject Name | Engineering Science |
| Subject Level | National 5 |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course Theory & Practical Assignment |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 1 |
| Are assessments long or short? | Long |
| Likely Duration | 110 mintues exam and 8hrs 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) | All |
| Assessment Format | QP – Mathematical equations and theory knowledge responses, Assignment – Folio |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Practical Assignment |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | QP – 69%, Assignment – 31% |
| Subject Name | Engineering Science |
| Subject Level | Higher |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course Theory |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 3 – Topic Test and Main Exam; Assignment |
| Are assessments long or short? | Long |
| Likely Duration | 2hrs 30mins / 8hr 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) | All |
| Assessment Format | QP – Mathematical equations and theory knowledge responses, Assignment – Folio |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Assignment, as above |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | QP – 69%, Assignment – 31% |
| Subject Name | Engineering Science |
| Subject Level | Advanced Higher |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course Theory & Mini Project |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 – Topic Test and Main Exam |
| Are assessments long or short? | Long |
| Likely Duration | 110 mintues |
| 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 |
| Assessment Format | QP – Mathematical equations and theory knowledge responses, Assignment – Folio |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Practical Assignment |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | QP – 70%, Assignment – 30% |
