Higher Physics

Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• Higher Physics Course Specification
  September 2019

Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

• 2019 Higher Physics Course Report
  September 2019
• 2018 Higher Physics Course Report September 2018
• Physics Verification Key Messages Round 2
  June 2017
• 2017 Higher Physics Course Report October 2017
• 2016 Higher Physics Course Report October 2016
• 2015 Higher Physics Course Report Oct 2015
• Physics Verification Key Messages October 2016
• Physics Verification Key Messages October 2015

• Physics: Quality Assurance - external verification

Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).

• Higher Physics Specimen Question Paper 1
  September 2018
• Higher Physics Specimen Question Paper 2
  September 2018

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 Physics
  September 2019

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Course assessment overview

• Overview of course assessment -presentation with audio (37 minutes) 

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

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.

This publication replaces Physics General Marking Instructions (publication code G0924, published July 1999).

• Physics: general marking principles