Higher Health and Food Technology
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.
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 Health and Food Technology Specimen Question Paper
September 2020
Coursework (03/10/2023)
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.
2023/24 coursework
- Health and Food Technology Assignment Candidate workbook for Higher
October 2023 - Health and Food Technology Assignment Candidate workbook for Higher (for printing)
October 2023 - Higher Health and Food Technology Assignment: assessment task brief
September 2023 - Coursework assessment task for Higher Health and Food Technology
July 2019
Past coursework
- Coursework assessment task for Higher Health and Food Technology brief
September 2022 - Coursework assessment task for Higher Health and Food Technology brief
September 2021 - Coursework assessment task for Higher Health and Food Technology brief
October 2020
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 (13/06/2023)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Course assessment overview
Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19
- Download webinar (53.71 MB)
- Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio (12 minutes)
Event Presentation
- Higher event presentation (59 bytes) (February 2018)
Changes to understanding standards materials
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 (14/09/2023)
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 Health and Food Technology Course Report
September 2023 - 2022 Higher Health and Food Technology Course Report
September 2022 - 2018 Higher Health and Food Technology Course Report
September 2018 - 2019 Higher Health and Food Technology Course Report
September 2019