Examination timetable 2019

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Key to symbols used on the timetable
An asterisk (*) after the time of the exam indicates that candidates in these examinations will need to be
accommodated separately from candidates in other examinations, normally in a practical or other
suitably equipped room.

Thursday 25 April
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Physical Education Higher 09:00 – 11:30
Latin Higher Literary Appreciation 09:00 – 11:40
Latin National 5 Literary Appreciation 09:00 – 11:00
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Latin National 5 Translating 13:00 – 14:00
Latin Higher Translating 13:00 – 14:00
Latin Advanced Higher Literary Appreciation 13:00 – 14:30
Latin Advanced Higher Translating 15:00 – 16:00
Mathematics of Mechanics Advanced Higher 13:00 – 16:00
Administration and IT National 5 13:00 – 15:00*
Administration and IT Higher 13:00 – 14:30

Friday 26 April
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Music National 5 09:00 – 09:45*
Urdu Higher Reading and Directed Writing 09:00 – 11:00
Urdu Higher Listening 11:30 – 12:00* (approx)
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Urdu National 5 Reading and Writing 13:00 – 14:30
Urdu National 5 Listening 15:00 – 15:30* (approx)
Music Higher 13:00 – 14:00*
Music Advanced Higher 14:30 – 15:45* (approx)

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 Monday 29 April
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Gàidhlig Àrd Ìre Leughadh agus Litreachas 09:00 – 10:50
Gàidhlig Àrd Ìre Èisteachd 11:20 – 12:00*
Gàidhlig Àrd Ìre Adhartach Sgrùdadh 09:00 – 10:30
Gàidhlig Àrd Ìre Adhartach Litreachas agus Sgrìobhadh 11:00 – 12:40
German Higher Reading and Directed Writing 09:00 – 11:00
German Higher Listening 11:30 – 12:00* (approx)
German Advanced Higher Reading and Translation 09:00 – 10:30
German Advanced Higher Listening and Discursive Writing 11:00 – 12:20
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
German National 5 Reading and Writing 13:00 – 14:30
German National 5 Listening 15:00 – 15:30* (approx)
Gàidhlig Nàiseanta 5 Leughadh agus Litreachas 13:00 – 14:40
Gàidhlig Nàiseanta 5 Èisteachd 15:10 – 15:35*
Politics Higher 1 13:00 – 14:45
Politics Higher 2 15:15 – 16:30
Practical Metalworking National 5 14:30 – 15:30

Tuesday 30 April
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Biology Higher Paper 1 Multiple Choice 09:00 – 09:40
Biology Higher Paper 2 10:10 – 12:30
Human Biology Higher Paper 1 Multiple Choice 09:00 – 09:40
Human Biology Higher Paper 2 10:10 – 12:30
Music Technology Higher 09:00 – 10:00*
Music Technology National 5 11:00 – 12:00*
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Biology National 5 13:00 – 15:30
Biology Advanced Higher 13:00 – 15:30

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 Wednesday 1 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Modern Studies Higher 1 09:00 – 10:45
Modern Studies Higher 2 11:15 – 12:30
Nuadh-eòlas Àrd Ìre 1 09:00 – 10:45
Nuadh-eòlas Àrd Ìre 2 11:15 – 12:30
Modern Studies Advanced Higher 09:00 – 12:00
Nuadh-eòlas Àrd Ìre Adhartach 09:00 – 12:00
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Modern Studies National 5 13:00 – 15:20
Nuadh-eòlas Nàiseanta 5 13:00 – 15:20

Thursday 2 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Mathematics Higher 1 Non-calculator 09:00 – 10:30
Mathematics Higher 2 11:00 – 12:45
Matamataig Àrd Ìre 1 Gun àireamhair 09:00 – 10:30
Matamataig Àrd Ìre 2 11:00 – 12:45
Mathematics Advanced Higher 09:00 – 12:00
Matamataig Àrd Ìre Adhartach 09:00 – 12:00
Applications of Mathematics National 5 1 Non-calculator 09:00 – 10:05
Applications of Mathematics National 5 2 10:35 – 12:35
Gnìomhachas Matamataigs Nàiseanta 5 1 Gun àireamhair 09:00 – 10:05
Gnìomhachas Matamataigs Nàiseanta 5 2 10:35 – 12:35
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Hospitality: Practical Cookery National 5 13:00 – 14:00

Friday 3 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Mathematics National 5 1 Non-calculator 09:00 – 10:15
Mathematics National 5 2 10:45 – 12:35
Matamataig Nàiseanta 5 1 Gun àireamhair 09:00 – 10:15
Matamataig Nàiseanta 5 2 10:45 – 12:35
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Practical Woodworking National 5 14:00 – 15:00

Monday 6 May
No exams — bank holiday

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 Tuesday 7 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Spanish Higher Reading and Directed Writing 09:00 – 11:00
Spanish Higher Listening 11:30 – 12:00* (approx)
Spanish Advanced Higher Reading and Translation 09:00 – 10:30
Spanish Advanced Higher Listening and Discursive Writing 11:00 – 12:20*
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Spanish National 5 Reading and Writing 13:00 – 14:30
Spanish National 5 Listening 15:00 – 15:30* (approx)
Hospitality: Practical Cake Craft National 5 13:00 – 13:45
Statistics Advanced Higher 13:00 – 16:00

Wednesday 8 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Reading for Understanding, Analysis
English Higher 09:00 – 10:30
and Evaluation
English Higher Critical Reading 11:00 – 12:30
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
English Advanced Higher Literary Study 13:00 – 14:30
English Advanced Higher Textual Analysis 15:00 – 16:30
Note: Advanced Higher English Folios should be submitted on the day of the exam.

Thursday 9 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Reading for Understanding, Analysis
English National 5 09:00 – 10:00
and Evaluation
English National 5 Critical Reading 10:30 – 12:00
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Photography Higher 13:00 – 14:00

Friday 10 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Chemistry Higher Paper 1 Multiple Choice 09:00 – 09:40
Chemistry Higher Paper 2 10:10 – 12:30
Chemistry Advanced Higher 09:00 – 11:30
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Chemistry National 5 13:00 – 15:30

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 Monday 13 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
History Higher British, European and World History 09:00 – 10:30
History Higher Scottish History 11:00 – 12:30
Eachdraidh Bhreatannach, Eòrpach
Eachdraidh Àrd Ìre 09:00 – 10:30
agus An t-Saoghail
Eachdraidh Àrd Ìre Eachdraidh Albannach 11:00 – 12:30
History Advanced Higher 09:00 – 12:00
Eachdraidh Àrd Ìre Adhartach 09:00 – 12:00
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
History National 5 13:00 – 15:20
Eachdraidh Nàiseanta 5 13:00 – 15:20

Tuesday 14 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
French Higher Reading and Directed Writing 09:00 – 11:00
French Higher Listening 11:30 – 12:00* (approx)
French Advanced Higher Reading and Translation 09:00 – 10:30
French Advanced Higher Listening and Discursive Writing 11:00 – 12:20*
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
French National 5 Reading and Writing 13:00 – 14:30
French National 5 Listening 15:00 – 15:30* (approx)

Wednesday 15 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Physics Higher Paper 1 Multiple Choice 09:00 – 09:45
Physics Higher Paper 2 10:15 – 12:30
Physics Advanced Higher 09:00 – 11:30
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Physics National 5 13:00 – 15:30

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 Thursday 16 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Business Management National 5 09:00 – 11:00
Business Management Higher 09:00 – 11:45
Business Management Advanced Higher 09:00 – 11:45
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Design and Manufacture National 5 13:00 – 14:45
Design and Manufacture Higher 13:00 – 15:15
Design and Manufacture Advanced Higher 13:00 – 15:00

Friday 17 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Gaelic (Learners) Higher Reading and Directed Writing 09:00 – 11:00
Gaelic (Learners) Higher Listening 11:30 – 12:00* (approx)
Gaelic (Learners) Advanced Higher Reading and Translation 09:00 – 10:30
Gaelic (Learners) Advanced Higher Listening and Discursive Writing 11:00 – 12:20*
Accounting National 5 09:00 – 11:00
Accounting Higher 09:00 – 11:30
Accounting Advanced Higher 09:00 – 11:30
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Gaelic (Learners) National 5 Reading and Writing 13:00 – 14:30
Gaelic (Learners) National 5 Listening 15:00 – 15:30* (approx)
Engineering Science National 5 13:00 – 14:50
Engineering Science Higher 13:00 – 15:30
Engineering Science Advanced Higher 13:00 – 15:00

Monday 20 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Media Higher Analysis of Media Content 09:00 – 11:15
Philosophy National 5 09:00 – 11:20
Philosophy Higher 1 09:00 – 11:15
Dance National 5 09:00 – 10:00
Dance Higher 09:00 – 11:00
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Media Higher The Role of Media 13:00 – 14:00
Media National 5 13:00 – 15:00
Philosophy Higher 2 13:00 – 14:45

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 Tuesday 21 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
English for Speakers of Other
Higher Listening 09:00 – 09:45* (approx)
Languages
English for Speakers of Other
Higher Reading 10:15 – 11:25
Languages
Classical Studies Higher Classical Literature 09:00 – 10:10
Classical Studies Higher Classical Society 10:40 – 12:30
Classical Studies Advanced Higher 09:00 – 12:00
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Graphic Communication National 5 13:00 – 15:00
Graphic Communication Higher 13:00 – 15:30
Graphic Communication Advanced Higher 13:00 – 15:00
English for Speakers of Other
Higher Writing 13:00 – 14:40
Languages
Classical Studies National 5 13:00 – 15:00

Wednesday 22 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
English for Speakers of Other
National 5 Listening 09:00 – 09:35* (approx)
Languages
English for Speakers of Other
National 5 Reading 09:55 – 11:05
Languages
Computing Science National 5 09:00 – 11:00
Computing Science Higher 09:00 – 11:30
Computing Science Advanced Higher 09:00 – 11:00
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
English for Speakers of Other
National 5 Writing 13:00 – 14:10
Languages
Health and Food Technology National 5 13:00 – 14:50
Health and Food Technology Higher 13:00 – 15:00
Health and Food Technology Advanced Higher 13:00 – 15:00

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 Thursday 23 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Italian National 5 Reading and Writing 09:00 – 10:30
Italian National 5 Listening 11:00 – 11:30* (approx)
Italian Higher Reading and Directed Writing 09:00 – 11:00
Italian Higher Listening 11:30 – 12:00* (approx)
Italian Advanced Higher Reading and Translation 09:00 – 10:30
Italian Advanced Higher Listening and Discursive Writing 11:00 – 12:20*
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Drama National 5 13:00 – 14:30
Drama Higher 13:00 – 15:30

Friday 24 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Economics National 5 09:00 – 11:00
Economics Higher 09:00 – 11:30
Economics Advanced Higher 09:00 – 11:30
Practical Electronics National 5 09:00 – 10:00
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Art and Design National 5 13:00 – 14:30
Art and Design Higher 13:00 – 15:00

Monday 27 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Religious, Moral and Philosophical
Higher World Religion, Morality and Belief 09:00 – 11:15
Studies
Religious, Moral and Philosophical
Higher Religious and Philosophical Questions 11:45 – 12:30
Studies
Religious, Moral and Philosophical
Advanced Higher 09:00 – 11:00
Studies
Religious, Moral and Philosophical
National 5 09:00 – 11:20
Studies
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Fashion and Textile Technology National 5 13:00 – 14:00
Fashion and Textile Technology Higher 13:00 – 14:30

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 Tuesday 28 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Geography Higher Physical and Human Environments 09:00 – 10:50
Geography Higher Global Issues and Geographical Skills 11:20 – 12:30
Àrainneachdan Fiosaigeach agus
Cruinn-eòlas Àrd Ìre 09:00 – 10:50
Daonna
Cùisean Cruinneil agus Sgilean
Cruinn-eòlas Àrd Ìre 11:20 – 12:30
Cruinn-eòlais
Geography Advanced Higher 09:00 – 11:30
Cruinn-eòlas Àrd Ìre Adhartach 09:00 – 11:30
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Geography National 5 13:00 – 15:20
Cruinn-eòlas Nàiseanta 5 13:00 – 15:20

Wednesday 29 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Environmental Science National 5 09:00 – 11:30
Environmental Science Higher 1 09:00 – 09:45
Environmental Science Higher 2 10:15 – 12:45
Psychology National 5 09:00 – 11:00
Cantonese National 5 Reading and Writing 09:00 – 11:00
Cantonese National 5 Listening 11:30 – 12:00* (approx)
Cantonese Higher Reading and Directed Writing 09:00 – 11:40
Cantonese Advanced Higher Reading and Translation 09:00 – 10:30
Mandarin Simplified National 5 Reading and Writing 09:00 – 11:00
Mandarin Simplified National 5 Listening 11:30 – 12:00* (approx)
Mandarin Simplified Higher Reading and Directed Writing 09:00 – 11:40
Mandarin Simplified Advanced Higher Reading and Translation 09:00 – 10:30
Mandarin Traditional National 5 Reading and Writing 09:00 – 11:00
Mandarin Traditional National 5 Listening 11:30 – 12:00* (approx)
Mandarin Traditional Higher Reading and Directed Writing 09:00 – 11:40
Mandarin Traditional Advanced Higher Reading and Translation 09:00 – 10:30
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Psychology Higher 13:00 – 15:40
Cantonese Higher Listening 13:00 – 13:30* (approx)
Cantonese Advanced Higher Listening and Discursive Writing 13:00 – 14:45*
Mandarin Simplified Higher Listening 13:00 – 13:30* (approx)
Mandarin Simplified Advanced Higher Listening and Discursive Writing 13:00 – 14:45*
Mandarin Traditional Higher Listening 13:00 – 13:30* (approx)
Mandarin Traditional Advanced Higher Listening and Discursive Writing 13:00 – 14:45*

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 Thursday 30 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Sociology National 5 09:00 – 11:00
Sociology Higher 09:00 – 11:40
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Childcare and Development Higher 13:00 – 14:30

Friday 31 May
Morning
Course Level Paper Time
Care National 5 09:00 – 10:10
Afternoon
Course Level Paper Time
Care Higher 13:00 – 14:30

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Index to timetable
National 5

Accounting Friday 17 May Gnìomhachas Matamataigs Thursday 2 May

Administration and IT Thursday 25 April Graphic Communication Tuesday 21 May
Applications of Mathematics Thursday 2 May Health and Food Technology Wednesday 22 May
Art and Design Friday 24 May History Monday 13 May
Biology Tuesday 30 April Hospitality: Practical Cake Craft Tuesday 7 May
Business Management Thursday 16 May Hospitality: Practical Cookery Thursday 2 May
Cantonese Wednesday 29 May Italian Thursday 23 May
Care Friday 31 May Latin Thursday 25 April
Chemistry Friday 10 May Mandarin Simplified Wednesday 29 May
Classical Studies Tuesday 21 May Mandarin Traditional Wednesday 29 May
Computing Science Wednesday 22 May Matamataig Friday 3 May
Cruinn-eòlas Tuesday 28 May Mathematics Friday 3 May
Dance Monday 20 May Media Monday 20 May
Design and Manufacture Thursday 16 May Modern Studies Wednesday 1 May
Drama Thursday 23 May Music Friday 26 April
Eachdraidh Monday 13 May Music Technology Tuesday 30 April
Economics Friday 24 May Nuadh-eòlas Wednesday 1 May
Engineering Science Friday 17 May Philosophy Monday 20 May
English Thursday 9 May Physics Wednesday 15 May
English for Speakers of Other Wednesday 22 May Practical Electronics Friday 24 May
Languages
Environmental Science Wednesday 29 May Practical Metalworking Monday 29 April
Fashion and Textile Technology Monday 27 May Practical Woodworking Friday 3 May
French Tuesday 14 May Psychology Wednesday 29 May
Gaelic (Learners) Friday 17 May Religious, Moral and Monday 27 May
Philosophical Studies
Gàidhlig Monday 29 April Sociology Thursday 30 May
Geography Tuesday 28 May Spanish Tuesday 7 May
German Monday 29 April Urdu Friday 26 April

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Higher
Accounting Friday 17 May German Monday 29 April
Administration and IT Thursday 25 April Graphic Communication Tuesday 21 May
Art and Design Friday 24 May Health and Food Technology Wednesday 22 May
Biology Tuesday 30 April History Monday 13 May
Business Management Thursday 16 May Human Biology Tuesday 30 April
Cantonese Wednesday 29 May Italian Thursday 23 May
Care Friday 31 May Latin Thursday 25 April
Chemistry Friday 10 May Mandarin Simplified Wednesday 29 May
Childcare and Development Thursday 30 May Mandarin Traditional Wednesday 29 May
Classical Studies Tuesday 21 May Matamataig Thursday 2 May
Computing Science Wednesday 22 May Mathematics Thursday 2 May
Cruinn-eòlas Tuesday 28 May Media Monday 20 May
Dance Monday 20 May Modern Studies Wednesday 1 May
Design and Manufacture Thursday 16 May Music Friday 26 April
Drama Thursday 23 May Music Technology Tuesday 30 April
Eachdraidh Monday 13 May Nuadh-eòlas Wednesday 1 May
Economics Friday 24 May Philosophy Monday 20 May
Engineering Science Friday 17 May Photography Thursday 9 May
English Wednesday 8 May Physical Education Thursday 25 April
English for Speakers of Other Tuesday 21 May Physics Wednesday 15 May
Languages
Environmental Science Wednesday 29 May Politics Monday 29 April
Fashion and Textile Technology Monday 27 May Psychology Wednesday 29 May
French Tuesday 14 May Religious, Moral and Monday 27 May
Philosophical Studies
Gaelic (Learners) Friday 17 May Sociology Thursday 30 May
Gàidhlig Monday 29 April Spanish Tuesday 7 May
Geography Tuesday 28 May Urdu Friday 26 April

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Advanced Higher
Accounting Friday 17 May Graphic Communication Tuesday 21 May
Biology Tuesday 30 April Health and Food Technology Wednesday 22 May
Business Management Thursday 16 May History Monday 13 May
Cantonese Wednesday 29 May Italian Thursday 23 May
Chemistry Friday 10 May Latin Thursday 25 April
Classical Studies Tuesday 21 May Mandarin Simplified Wednesday 29 May
Computing Science Wednesday 22 May Mandarin Traditional Wednesday 29 May
Cruinn-eòlas Tuesday 28 May Matamataig Thursday 2 May
Design and Manufacture Thursday 16 May Mathematics Thursday 2 May
Eachdraidh Monday 13 May Mathematics of Mechanics Thursday 25 April
Economics Friday 24 May Modern Studies Wednesday 1 May
Engineering Science Friday 17 May Music Friday 26 April
English Wednesday 8 May Nuadh-eòlas Wednesday 1 May
French Tuesday 14 May Physics Wednesday 15 May
Gaelic (Learners) Friday 17 May Religious, Moral and Monday 27 May
Philosophical Studies
Gàidhlig Monday 29 April Spanish Tuesday 7 May
Geography Tuesday 28 May Statistics Tuesday 7 May
German Monday 29 April

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