Cyber Security assessments

I’ve had a several enquiries about the assessments for the new Cyber Security awards. We are developing Assessment Support Packs (ASPs) for every Unit within the new NPAs, as well as an ASP for the new Cyber Security Fundamentals Unit.

The assessments all have two parts: (1) an assessment of knowledge (normally a short multiple choice test); and (2) an assessment of practical abilities (normally a short practical exercise). Each ASP will contain the second bit (the practical assessment) with a reference to SOLAR for the first bit.

Most of the SOLAR (knowledge) assessments are available now (including the one for the Fundamentals unit). The remainder will be available later this month. Your SOLAR co-ordinator will be able to tell you what is available. The ASPs (practical assessments) are in production and will be available on SQA Secure when they are ready. Please contact SOLAR about the knowledge assessments and contact Alison for information about ASPs (practical assessments).

Bobby Published 14/12/2015