Coursework remains a cornerstone of Scottish chemistry education, dedicated to building practical skills and fostering scientific thinking within an evolving educational framework. However, even with the specificity of the topic, the 2026 students still have to struggle with the same pitfalls that divide the high-quality work of the project from the average work. SQA coursework can make up a major part of your final grade. With teachers seeing students repeat the same key errors in analysis and procedure, identifying these common mistakes is now essential.