National 5 Drama 2020/2021 (PDF format, download) [20/04E]

Complete National 5 Drama Prelim Paper (60 marks, 1 hr 30 mins).

This pack contains a question paper and marking key. Both Section 1 (Performance Analysis, 20 marks) and Section 2 (Developing ideas for a drama in response to a stimulus, 40 marks) are included.

In Section 1 candidates will be asked to answer questions related to a performance in which they have taken part as an actor or in a production role. In Section 2 candidates will be presented with stimuli and asked to choose one to develop ideas for a drama which could be created and performed to an audience.

P&N Drama prelim papers are drafted by setters whom we have head-hunted on the basis of their considerable experience of the examination system at appropriate levels. Papers are securely scrutinised by professionals who “work the papers” to ensure materials are of an appropriate level of demand, balance, etc. and that marking instructions closely reflect current SQA marking standards/marks allocations.

All 2020/2021 P&N papers fully comply with current SQA Arrangements Documents etc. valid for the next SQA examination diet (2021) as published by SQA at the time of our publication. Our prelim question papers contain completely new material each year and are guaranteed ‘sight unseen’. Papers are independently scrutinised to ensure a high quality, valid and reliable assessment resource which offers appropriate challenge to all candidates. All papers include a full marking guide.

Download P&N Drama Prelims Flyer 2020/2021

(Flyers were finalised and issued to centres before SQA’s 14/8/20 proposed modifications for session 20-21. For an update on P&N’s response, please see our updates)