National Qualifications

Exam preparation 2012

A collection of resources and web links to help teachers, students and parents prepare for exams.

Exam information

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2012 Exam Timetable

The SQA 2012 Exam timetable is available to view online. Students can create their own timetable using the Personal Timetable Builder tool.
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Your Exams

This SQA booklet highlights what students should expect from upcoming exams, what they need to do, and how they will receive their results.

Revision

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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.
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Past Paper Questions

The SQA past paper service allows you to download free National Qualifications (NQ) question papers from previous years.
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BBC Bitesize (Scotland)

This website presents manageable 'bitesize' pages on key areas of the examination syllabus, concentrating on material which students find particularly difficult.
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SCHOLAR

SCHOLAR provides high-quality web-based courses and a 'virtual college' support network for students studying specific National Qualifications.

Dealing with stress

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Beat exam stress

Childline has produced a leaflet about how to beat exam stress. It has tips on how to revise and useful information to help you get ready for your exams.
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Advice for parents

Part of the NHS Live Well section, this advice on helping teenagers cope with exam stress is aimed at parents and carers.

Study skills

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Study skills website

These interactive materials help students to become effective learners. This resource focuses on exam issues such as essay writing and memory skills.
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Information Literacy website

This website provides a range of interactive materials designed to help student improve the ways in which they identify, gather, organise and use information.
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BBC Brainsmart (Scotland)

Learn about maximising memory, boosting motivation and making study plans that really work.
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SQA study guides

SQA Study Guides are designed to help students prepare for their exams no matter what subject they are studying.

Subject-specific revision resources

Biology


Analysis of Previous Exam Questions (H)

Biology Exam Questions (Int 2)

Biotechnology


Review Questions (H)

Business Management


Marketing and Operations student notes (H)

Financial and HR Management student notes (H)

English


Preparing for the Higher Examination (H)

French


French Reading texts for exam practice (H)

Geography


Industrial Geography in Scotland

German


Replacement text for exam practice (H)

History


A guide to Higher History for students 2008-10 (H)

Home Economics


Health and Food Technology (AH)

Health and Food Technology (H and Int 2)

Lifestyle and Consumer Technology (H and Int 2)

Hospitality


Preparing for the Professional Cookery Exam (H)

Italian


Reading texts for exam practice (H)

Mathematics


Additional Question Bank (H)

Modern Studies


International Issues - The USA (H)

International Issues - South Africa (H)

Music


Music Listening Revision (all levels)

Learn Listening Online (all levels)

Physics


Higher summary notes (H)

Course Questions (AH)

Spanish


Reading texts for exam practice (H)

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