Higher Physical Education
Course Specification (30/05/2024)
Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Session 2024-25 onwards
Session 2023-24
- Higher Physical Education course specification September 2018
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 Physical Education Specimen Question (499 KB) September 2018
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 (30/05/2024)
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.
Session 2024-25 onwards
Session 2023-24
- Higher Physical Education coursework assessment task 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)
Understanding Standards (11/03/2024)
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
Webinar (recording)
Webinar (recording 9 November 2022): Question Paper session 2022-2023
Question Paper ( 06 Dec 2021)
- Download webinar(100.86 MB)
- Webinar - Q and A Dec 2021 - Question Paper(141 KB)
Course Assessment (19 September 2019)
- Download webinar (90.67 MB)
- Webinar Q and A (59 bytes)
Audio Presentation
- National 5 - Advanced Higher - Performance 2023-2024 (22 minutes) (34.00 MB)
- Overview of course assessment 2018 (8 minutes) (8.55 MB)
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 Resources session 2020-22
Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.
Course reports (23/9/24)
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
- 2024 Higher Physical Education course report September 2024
- 2023 Higher Physical Education course report September 2023
- 2022 Higher Physical Education course report September 2022