Higher Music

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

• Higher Music Course Specification
  July 2018

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

There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.

• 2019 Higher Music Course Report
  September 2019
• 2018 Higher Music Course Report September 2018
• 2017 Higher Music Course Report October 2017
• Music Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
• Music Verification Key Messages October 2016
• Music Verification Key Messages October 2015

• Music: Quality Assurance - external verification

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

• Higher Music Specimen Question Paper
  June 2018

This is a redacted version of the specimen question paper, due to the use of copyrighted material. A full, unabridged version is available from the SQA secure website. Please note there are no changes to the Higher Music question paper for session 2018-19, however we have made some minor edits to wording in the specimen question paper. 

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 Music Assignment
  May 2018
• Coursework assessment task for Higher Music Performance
  May 2018
• Higher Music Assignment Composing Review Template
  May 2018
• Higher Music Assignment Composing Review Template
  May 2018

• 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

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 - May 2018 (14 minutes)
• Video overview of course assessment from session 2019-20 (46 minutes)
• Video oveview swssion 2019-20 Q&A

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.