Examination Exemplars

In a previous correspondence it was stated “Previous HNC Computing examination exemplars are being withdrawn from the SQA secure website as these are now considered to be in the ‘public domain’. It is recommended that these should not be used as summative assessment but it is suggested that they can be used for practice or prelims. Using any version which has been withdrawn may cause difficulties at any central verification event.” So a centre should use the newly published exemplars as follows –

· 3 x HNC Computing (ie v7, v8 and v9)
· 3 x HNC Multimedia Interactive: Creation (ie v1, v2 and v3)
· 3 x HNC Information Technology (ie v1, v2 and v3)

The new exemplars covering the aforementioned HNCs will be available from the SQA secure website (as soon as possible). These exemplars, along with a prelim, are also available for delivery through the SQA SOLAR e-assessment project for those centres that we are working with on an e-enabling project.

Please contact Caroline Douglas (caroline.douglas@sqa.org.uk) 0845 213 5476 if you require further information relating to this development.