International Standards - Scotland

Compare US National standards to Scotland National Standards

Use the charts below to view the extent Scotland has incorporated the US national standards into their country standards. Full details are available by using ExACT Alignment System. Contact our sales representatives for more details.

 

 

US Common Core to Scotland Math
US Common Core to Scotland Language Arts

 

US NGSS to Scotland Science Standards

 

US C3 to Scotland Social Studies Standards

 

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Scotland Curriculum for Excellence
Subjects
Adoption Date
Grades
Arts Education 2009 PreK-K, 1-3, 4-6, 7-9
Health & PE 2009 PreK-K, 1-3, 4-6, 7-9
Language Arts 2016 PreK-12
Mathematics 2017
 PreK-9
Media/Technology 2009 PreK-K, 1-3, 4-6, 7-9
Science 2017 PreK-9
Social Studies 2017 PK-4, 5-7,8-9
Scotland National Qualifications
Subjects
Adoption Date
Grades
Biology N3 (uncorrelated) Science 2025 10-12 (Licensing only)
Statistics Adv Higher (uncorrelated) Mathematics 2023 10-12 (Licensing only)
Sociology N5 Social Studies 2017 10-12 (Licensing only)
Social Subjects N2 (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Science N3 (uncorrelated) Science 2013 10-12 (Licensing only)
Science in the Environment N2 (uncorrelated) Science 2021 10-12 (Licensing only)
Religious Moral and Philosphical Studies N3 (uncorrelated) Religious Studies 2012 10-12 (Licensing only)
Psychology N5 (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2017 10-12 (Licensing only)
Practical Wood Working N4 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2012 10-12 (Licensing only)
Practical Metal Working N4 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2012 10-12 (Licensing only)
Practical Electronics N4 (uncorrelated) Technology Education 2024 10-12 (Licensing only)
Practical Craft Skills N2 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2012 10-12 (Licensing only)
Practical Cookery N3 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2019 10-12 (Licensing only)
Practical Cake Craft Higher (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2025 10-12 (Licensing only)
Politics Higher (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2020 10-12 (Licensing only)
Physics N3 (uncorrelated) Science 2013 10-12 (Licensing only)
Physical Education N2 (uncorrelated) Health and PE 2012 10-12 (Licensing only)
Photography Higher (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2024_2025 10-12 (Licensing only)
Philosophy N5 (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2023 10-12 (Licensing only)
Performance Arts N2 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
People and Society N3 (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Music Technology N3 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Music N3 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Modern Studies N3 (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Modern Languages N2 (uncorrelated) World Languages 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Media N3 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2022 10-12 (Licensing only)
Mathematics of Mechanics Advanced (uncorrelated) Mathematics 2019 10-12 (Licensing only)
Mathematics N4 (uncorrelated) Mathematics 2013 10-12 (Licensing only)
Life Skills Mathematics N2 (uncorrelated) Mathematics 2013 10-12 (Licensing only)
Latin N3 (uncorrelated) World Languages 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Information and Communications Technology N2 (uncorrelated) Technology Education 2012 10-12 (Licensing only)
Human Biology Higher (uncorrelated) Science 2022 10-12 (Licensing only)
History N3 (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2012 10-12 (Licensing only)
Health and Food Technology N3 (uncorrelated) Health and PE 2023 10-12 (Licensing only)
Graphic Communication N4 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2023 10-12 (Licensing only)
Geography N3 (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2022 10-12 (Licensing only)
Gaidhlig N2 (uncorrelated) World Languages 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Food Health and Wellbeing N2 (uncorrelated) Health and PE 2012 10-12 (Licensing only)
Fashion and Textile Technology N3 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2025 10-12 (Licensing only)
ESOL N3 (uncorrelated) English Language Learners 2019 10-12 (Licensing only)
Environmental Science N3 (uncorrelated) Science 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
English N3 (uncorrelated) Language Arts 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
English and Communication N2 (uncorrelated) Language Arts 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Engineeing Science N4 (uncorrelated) Science 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Economics N5 (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2024 10-12 (Licensing only)
Drama N3 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Design and Technology N3 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2012 10-12 (Licensing only)
Design and Manufacture N4 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2015 10-12 (Licensing only)
Dance N5 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2018 10-12 (Licensing only)
Creative Arts N2 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Computing Science N3 (uncorrelated) Technology Education 2015 10-12 (Licensing only)
Classical Studies N3 (uncorrelated) Social Studies 2024 10-12 (Licensing only)
Childcare and Development Higher (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2018 10-12 (Licensing only)
Chemistry N3 (uncorrelated) Science 2013 10-12 (Licensing only)
Care N4 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2013 10-12 (Licensing only)
Business N3 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Business Management N5 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2024 10-12 (Licensing only)
Business in Practice N2 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2014 10-12 (Licensing only)
Art and Design (Expressive) Adv Higher (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2023 10-12 (Licensing only)
Art and Design (Design) Adv Higher (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2023 10-12 (Licensing only)
Art and Design N3 (uncorrelated) Arts Education 2023 10-12 (Licensing only)
Applications of Mathematics N3 (uncorrelated) Mathematics 2017 10-12 (Licensing only)
Administration and IT N3 (uncorrelated) Career Technical Education 2024 10-12 (Licensing only)
Accounting N5 (uncorrelated) Financial Literacy 2023 10-12 (Licensing only)
Chemistry Course Specification (SQA)
Subjects
Adoption Date
Grades
National 4 Chemistry Course Specification 2013 10-12
National 5 Chemistry Course Specification 2013 10-12
Higher Chemistry Course Specification 2013 10-12
Advanced Higher Chemistry Course Specification 2013 10-12

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