This text helps to prepare general students for the demands of Standard Grade English. There is a wide range of Scottish texts, including prose, poetry, drama and media, and there are assignments which lead to folio work as well as sample exam questions.

Standard Grade English is an adaptation of The Heinemann English Programme 4, which has been fully revised to prepare students for the demands of Standard Grade English. Standard Grade English offers complete coverage of the Standard Grade syllabus, with the inclusion of Scottish prose, poetry, drama and non-fiction. Coverage of a wide range of reading, writing and language skills is provided as are exam practice activities which fully prepare students for the demands of Standard Grade asessment. Standard Grade English is supported by a Teacher's Guide which contains advice on how to use the course along with a matching chart demonstrating coverage of the Standard Grade syllabus.