Higher Fashion and Textile Technology
Course Specification (25/08/2026)
Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
From session 2027-28, we intend to reduce the assignment and practical activity marks, and increase the weighting of the practical activity. We'll provide more detail when the updated course documents are available.
Session 2026-27
Session 2027-28 onwards
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen question paper
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
Coursework (25/08/2026)
This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.
Session 2026-27
- Coursework assessment task for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology practical activity August 2023
- Coursework assessment task for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology assignment August 2023
Workbooks
- Assignment Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology
- Assignment Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology (for printing)
- Assignment Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology (Google docs)
- Practical Activity Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology
- Practical Activity Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology (for printing)
- Practical Activity Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology (Google docs)
Summary of fibre properties
Session 2027-28 onwards
Understanding Standards (24/06/2026)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on our secure website and you can access these through your centre co-ordinator.
Guidance Document
Practical Skills Videos
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports (29/07/2026)
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
- 2025 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology course report September 2025
- 2024 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology course report September 2024
- 2023 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology course report September 2023
Verification Reports
- Fashion and textile technology verification summary round 2 July 2026
- Fashion and Textile Technology qualification verification summary report June 2025
- Fashion and Textile Technology qualification verification summary report June 2024
Fashion and Textile Technology: Quality Assurance - external verification