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Past Papers

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Available Past Papers for: Modern Studies
Year Qualification Paper Download
2012 Higher All PDF (344KB)
2011 Higher all PDF (494KB)
2010 Higher all PDF (165KB)
2009 Higher all PDF (278KB)
2008 Higher all PDF (174KB)
2007 Higher all PDF (155KB)

Marking Instructions

18 papers found, displaying all papers. Page 1
Available Marking Instructions for: Modern Studies
Year Qualification Paper Download
2012 Higher Paper 1 PDF (369KB)
2012 Higher Paper 2 PDF (211KB)
2011 Higher Paper 1 PDF (266KB)
2011 Higher Paper 2 PDF (118KB)
2010 Higher Paper 1 PDF (144KB)
2010 Higher Paper 2 PDF (28KB)
2009 Higher Paper 1 PDF (160KB)
2009 Higher Paper 2 PDF (28KB)
2008 Higher Paper 1 PDF (248KB)
2008 Higher Paper 2 PDF (136KB)
2007 Higher Paper 1 PDF (768KB)
2007 Higher Paper 2 PDF (264KB)
2006 Higher Decision Making Paper 2 PDF (184KB)
2006 Higher Paper 1 PDF (480KB)
2006 Higher Paper 2 PDF (184KB)
2005 Higher Decision Making 1 PDF (192KB)
2005 Higher Decision Making 2 PDF (192KB)
2005 Higher Paper 1 PDF (440KB)

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The past papers are copyright to SQA. They may be reproduced to support SQA qualifications only, on a non-commercial basis. If they are to be used for any other purposes, written permission must be obtained from the Centre Services Team, Dalkeith.

Where the past papers contain materials from other sources (secondary copyright) this material should only be reproduced for the purposes of assessment. If the material needs to be reproduced for any other purpose, it is the responsibility of the user to obtain the necessary copyright clearance. Details of such materials can be found in the Acknowledgements list 2007 and Acknowledgements list 2008 on this site. Details are also included on the final page of the question papers where this applies.