Higher Physical Education
Essential Information
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- Higher Physical Education Course Specification
September 2018
Course Reports
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- 2019 Higher Physical Education Course Report
September 2019 - Physical Education Qualification Verification Summary Report 2019
June 2019 - 2018 Higher Physical Education Course Report September 2018
- 2017 Higher Physical Education Course Report October 2017
- 2016 Higher Physical Education Course Report October 2016
- Physical Education Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2017
- Physical Education Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
- Physical Education Verification Key Messages October 2016
- Physical Education Verification Key Messages October 2015
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Higher Physical Education Specimen Question (499 KB)
September 2018
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Coursework
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.
- Coursework Assessment Task for Higher Physical Education
August 2019 - Guidance for Internally Assessed Coursework Component - Physical Education: Performance
October 2018
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Resources
Understanding Standards
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA’s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Course assessment overview
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (8 minutes) (8.55 MB)
- Video overview of course assessment from session 2019-20 (44minutes) (90.67 MB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
CPD
Additional CPD support
Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.
