National 5 English 2023/2024 (PDF format, download) [23/01E]
£41.95 ex VAT
Complete National 5 English prelim paper (70 marks).
This pack contains a question paper and marking key. Both Paper 1 (Reading for Understanding, Analysis, and Evaluation, 30 marks) and Paper 2 (Critical Reading, 40 marks) are included.
In Paper 1 candidates will be presented with a non-fiction text with questions to test their close reading skills.
There are 2 sections in Paper 2 (each worth 20 marks). In Section 1 (Scottish Texts) candidates will be asked to write a critical essay on previously studied specified Scottish texts by selecting from questions on drama, prose and poetry. The pack includes a full set of 12 texts with questions – covering all three Scottish Text parts (Drama, Prose and Poetry) to provide the maximum flexibility for purchasing departments. In Section 2 candidates will be asked to write a critical essay on previously studied texts by selecting from questions on drama, prose, poetry, film and TV drama, or language contexts.
P&N English 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 2023/2024 P&N papers fully comply with current SQA Arrangements Documents etc. valid for the next SQA examination diet (2024) 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.
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2023/2024 series arrangements for the majority of subjects are expected to be “back to normal”. Details are summarised on our 2023-2024 series updates page. There are no changes for English.
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All 2023/2024 P&N papers fully comply with current SQA Arrangements Documents etc. valid for the next SQA examination diet (2024). 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.