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N4/5 Mathematics Curriculum

N4/5 Mathematics Curriculum

In National 4/5, students have Mathematics for 4 periods a week. Learners will continue their specific pathway (Apps and/or Maths) from S3 at National 4 or 5.

National 4 is assessed through in class unit assessments. There are no grades with only a pass awarded.

National 5 is assessed by sitting an end of year exam. This consists of a 1 hour non-calculator Paper 1 and 1 hour 30 minutes calculator Paper 2. National 5 learners will complete unit and formal assessments throughout the year to prepare for the final exam.

The overall organisers for these pathways are:

  • National 4 Mathematics
    • Numeracy
    • Expressions and Formulae
    • Relationships
    • Added Value Unit (20 minute non-calculator Paper 1 and 40 minute calculator Paper 2)
  • National 5 Applications of Mathematics
    • Expressions and Formulae
    • Relationships
    • Applications
N5 Maths Timeline: