Higher Photography
Course Specification (19/05/2023)
Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Additional question papers resources
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Higher Photography Specimen Question Paper
August 2023
2021
There were no exams in 2021. The 2020-21 question paper resources are, for most subjects, modified papers which reflect the modifications put in place for session 2020-21
Coursework (17/10/2023)
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 Photography
May 2023 - Higher Photography submission guidance
October 2023
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Understanding Standards (19/06/2023)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Further Understanding Standards materials for this subject can be found on SQA’s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Course assessment overview
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Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (8 minutes) (8.91 MB)
Changes to understanding standards material
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Additional Resources session 2020-22
Please note: Additional resources published during sessions 2020-2022 are currently under review. Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.
Course reports (05/10/2023)
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
- 2023 Higher Photography Course Report October 2023
- 2022 Higher Photography Course Report September 2022
- 2019 Higher Photography Course Report September 2019
Verification Reports
- Photography Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - Photography Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017
Photography resources
These videos have been created to help support teachers, lecturers and candidates with their understanding of basic camera concepts. More videos will be added to this list over the coming months and we will notify centres when new videos have been published
- Photography basics: Lenses
- Photography Basics: an Overview of Focus
- Photography Basics: Exposure
- Photography Basics: Shutter speed
- Photography Basics: Aperture
- Photography Basics: ISO
- Photography Basics: Outdoor Portrait
- Photography Basics: Studio Still Life
- Photography Basics: White Balance
- Photography Basics: Composition
- Photography Basics: Properties of light
- Photography Basics: Image Quality
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Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
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- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330