Exam preparation 2009
A collection of resources and web links to help teachers, students and parents prepare for exams.
Exam Past Paper - Questions and Answers
The Sunday Herald has recently produced the Exam Past Paper Questions and Answers booklet to help students revise. It contains questions and answers from the last year's (2008) Scottish Standard Grade and Higher exams in a range of subjects.
Your Exams 2009
This Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) booklet tells you everything you need to know for this year's exams. It highlights what students should expect, what they need to do, and how they will receive their results.
2009 Exam Timetable
The SQA 2009 Exam timetable is now available to view online. Examinations are listed in both date and course order. Students can create their own timetable using the Personal Timetable Builder tool.
Exam Guide 2008
Produced by the Sunday Herald, this popular exam guide aims to help pupils with revision. It contains useful information on exam structures and technique with practice questions and worked examples for Standard Grade, Intermediates 1 and 2, Higher and Advanced Higher.
Top Tips for Dealing with Exam Stress
Feeling overwhelmed and under pressure to focus? The website wellscotland.info provides some tips to help relieve the pressure of exam stress.
BBC Bitesize (Scotland)
The website produces manageable 'bitesize' pages on key topics, concentrating on material which students find particularly difficult. The material is written by examiners and teachers and reflects key areas of the examination syllabus.
Higher Still Notes (HSN)
A collection of student and teachers' notes for those involved in Scottish Highers. These cover a range of subjects at Higher and Advanced Higher level including Maths, Chemistry, English, Physics, Information Systems, Modern Studies and Business Management, and Computing.
Past Paper Questions
The SQA past paper service allows you to download free National Qualifications (NQ) question papers from previous years.
Study Skills
A collection of interactive materials to help students to become effective learners and manage their own learning. This resource focuses on important exam issues such as essay writing and memory skills.
Guide to National Qualifications
Find out more about National Qualifications in Scotland and discover the range of qualifications available. These guides are suitable for parents, carers, learners, adults returning to education and anyone interested in knowing more about qualifications.
