The assessment requirements for all SQA Graphic Communication levels are detailed in the tables below:
| Subject Name | Graphic Communication |
| 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 30 Minutes, Assignment – 8 hours |
| 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 – Graphic 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 – 62%, Assignment – 38% |
| Subject Name | Graphic Communication |
| Subject Level | Higher |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course Theory & Higher Assignment |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 1 |
| Are assessments long or short? | One exam, split over two sittings |
| Likely Duration | Exam totals two hrs, split over two one hr sessions |
| Exam formality | Formally Supervised under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | All of revised course content will be covered |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 80% |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | All course topics |
| Assessment Format | Exams: Short response answers |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Practical Assignment (completed under exam conditions over 8hrs) |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded according to SQA mark scheme |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Question Paper 75marks (from average of two exams), Assignment 50 marks |
| Subject Name | Graphic Communication |
| Subject Level | Advanced Higher |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course Theory & Advanced Higher Project |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 |
| Are assessments long or short? | Two exams, each split over two sittings |
| Likely Duration | Exams total two hrs each, split over two one hr sessions |
| Exam formality | Formally Supervised under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | All of revised course content will be covered |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 80% |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | All course topics |
| Assessment Format | Exams: Short response answers |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | AH Project |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded according to SQA mark scheme |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Question Paper 80marks (from average of two exams), Project 60 marks |
