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Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) Syllabus
Scottish qualification roughly equivalent to GCSE, taken around age 16 under the SQA framework. The full Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) syllabus: 8 subjects, 30 chapters, 118 topics and 176 sub-topics, with 420 flashcards written against it.
Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) subjects
Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Mathematics
- Numerical and Algebraic Skills · 4 topics
- Equations, Graphs and Functions · 4 topics
- Geometry and Measurement · 5 topics
- Trigonometry · 4 topics
- Statistics and Applications · 3 topics
English
- Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation · 4 topics
- Critical Reading of Literature · 4 topics
- Writing Portfolio · 3 topics
- Listening and Talking · 3 topics
Biology
- Cell Biology · 6 topics
- Multicellular Organisms · 6 topics
- Life on Earth · 7 topics
Chemistry
- Chemical Changes and Structure · 4 topics
- Nature's Chemistry · 4 topics
- Chemistry in Society · 4 topics
Physics
- Electricity and Energy · 5 topics
- Waves and Radiation · 4 topics
- Dynamics and Space · 5 topics
History
- Scottish Contexts · 3 topics
- British Contexts · 3 topics
- European and World Contexts · 3 topics
- Historical Skills · 3 topics
Geography
- Physical Environments · 4 topics
- Human Environments · 3 topics
- Global Issues · 4 topics
- Geographical Skills · 3 topics
Modern Studies
- Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom · 4 topics
- Social Issues in the United Kingdom · 3 topics
- International Issues · 3 topics
- Skills and Source Analysis · 3 topics
Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) flashcards
420 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) syllabus?
Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) covers 8 subjects: Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography and Modern Studies.
How many chapters and topics are in the Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) syllabus?
30 chapters and 118 topics, broken down further into 176 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Mathematics is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Scottish National 5 (Nat 5) flashcards?
Yes — 420 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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