SQA is gathering views on the current Scottish set text list for National 5 and Higher English. We plan to update the list for use in session 2025-26 onwards, so that it more fully reflects life in Scotland.
What am I being asked to do?
The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete. It asks you questions about which texts you’d like us to keep and which you’d like us to replace. You’ll also have the opportunity to comment on any potential changes or additions you’d like us to make.
You don’t need to answer every question – please only answer the questions you have an interest in.
The survey will close on Monday 6 May 2024.
How will you use my feedback?
In addition to this survey, we’re holding focus groups with the National Qualification Support Team (NQST) for English, and colleagues from representative groups who are closely involved in delivering the National 5 and Higher English course assessments.
We’ll review and consider the feedback from this survey, along with the views of the focus groups. This will inform our decisions about the content of the revised list.
Where we keep poets or short story writers on the list, our aim is to replace at least two poems or two short stories.
When will you publish the revised list?
We’ll publish the revised Scottish set text list by the end of 2024, with a view to implementing it in session 2025-26. This means the 2026 exams will be the first to contain content from the revised list.
Access this survey from our website
You can access this survey from our NQ English webpage, as well as our National 5 and Higher English webpages. We’ll keep schools and colleges updated on the revised list.
Please click the 'Next Page' button below to indicate that you’ve read and understood the above information and wish to proceed to the survey.
