SQA National 5 English:
Past Papers

Past Papers

Browse our range of SQA National 5 English Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with National 5 English past papers is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your National 5 English exam.

Exam Papers

Mark Schemes

Specimen Papers

Critical Reading X821/75/12 (QP)
Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (QP)

2023

May 2023 Critical Reading X821/75/12 (QP)May 2023 Critical Reading X821/75/12 (MS)
May 2023 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (QP)May 2023 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (MS)

2022

May 2022 Critical Reading X821/75/12 (QP)May 2022 Critical Reading X821/75/12 (MS)
May 2022 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (QP)May 2022 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (MS)

2021

May 2021 Critical Reading X821/75/12 (QP)May 2021 Critical Reading X821/75/12 (MS)
May 2021 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (QP)May 2021 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (MS)

2019

May 2019 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (QP)May 2019 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (MS)

2018

May 2018 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (QP)May 2018 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation X824/75/11 (MS)

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