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Key Facts: National 5 Care Exam
A-D
Grading scale (SCQF level 5)
Qualifications Scotland
40 + 80
Question paper marks plus project marks (120 total)
N5 Care Course Specification
3 Units
Values, Development, & Social Care Needs
Qualifications Scotland
100
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Qualifications Scotland National 5 Care evaluates knowledge across three core units: Values and Principles in Care, Human Development and Social Influencing Factors, and Social Care Needs. Assessment is a 40-mark external question paper sat in 1 hour 10 minutes (values and principles 20 marks, human development and behaviour 10, social influences 10) plus an externally marked 80-mark project - 120 marks in total. Graded A-D.
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1Which core care value is being demonstrated when a care worker knocks on a resident's bedroom door and waits for permission before entering?
2A care worker asks an older adult which outfit they would like to wear today. Which care principle does this practice promote?
3Which official body in Scotland publishes the Codes of Practice for social service workers and employers?
4What is the primary meaning of confidentiality in a social care environment?
5Which statement best describes person-centred care?
6Which practice directly demonstrates anti-discriminatory care?
7Why is promoting independence vital when supporting an individual with physical disabilities?
8Which UK law protects individuals from discrimination in care settings based on protected characteristics?
9What is meant by a care worker's 'duty of care'?
10A care home prepares meals that meet specific religious dietary requirements for residents. Which value is being demonstrated?
About the National 5 Care Exam
National 5 Care (course code C814 75) is a Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 5 qualification offered by Qualifications Scotland. The course covers Values and Principles in Care, Human Development and Social Influencing Factors, and Social Care Needs. Candidates develop knowledge of care values, rights, developmental stages, social factors such as poverty and discrimination, and multidisciplinary care planning.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
Question paper 1 hour 10 minutes; the project is completed over supervised class sessions
Passing Score
Graded A-D, with No Award below D. Notional grade boundaries are 50% of the total course assessment marks for a C, 70% for an A and 85% for an upper A; final boundaries are set each year at awarding meetings after marking.
Exam Fee
No candidate fee is published by Qualifications Scotland: entry fees are invoiced to the presenting centre, so school and college candidates in Scotland are not charged. Private candidates must arrange an approved presenting centre, which sets its own charge. (Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA))
National 5 Care Exam Content Outline
Values and Principles in Care
Care values, human rights, Health and Social Care Standards, equality, dignity, confidentiality, and person-centred care approaches
Human Development and Social Influencing Factors
Lifespan stages (infancy to older adulthood), physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development, impact of poverty, social isolation, and discrimination
Social Care Needs
Identifying and assessing individual care needs, care planning cycle, risk management, multidisciplinary support teams, and care worker responsibilities
How to Pass the National 5 Care Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Graded A-D, with No Award below D. Notional grade boundaries are 50% of the total course assessment marks for a C, 70% for an A and 85% for an upper A; final boundaries are set each year at awarding meetings after marking.
- Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
- Time limit: Question paper 1 hour 10 minutes; the project is completed over supervised class sessions
- Exam fee: No candidate fee is published by Qualifications Scotland: entry fees are invoiced to the presenting centre, so school and college candidates in Scotland are not charged. Private candidates must arrange an approved presenting centre, which sets its own charge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who awards National 5 Care?
National 5 Care is awarded by Qualifications Scotland, the national awarding body that replaced the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) in February 2026. The course code is C814 75.
How is National 5 Care assessed?
National 5 Care has two components: a 40-mark external question paper sat in the exam diet (1 hour 10 minutes) and an externally marked 80-mark project completed under supervised conditions in school or college, giving 120 marks in total.
What grades are available at National 5?
National 5 Care is graded A, B, C, or D based on performance in the assignment, where the notional boundaries are around 70% for an A and 50% for a C, adjusted each year at awarding.
What are the three main units in National 5 Care?
The course comprises three units: Values and Principles in Care, Human Development and Social Influencing Factors, and Social Care Needs.