Higher Psychology
Course Specification (30/05/2023)
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 Psychology Specimen Question Paper
August 2023
2021
- Higher Psychology Question Paper (193 KB)
- Higher Psychology Marking Instructions (226 KB)
Coursework (16/11/2023)
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.
- National 5 and Higher Psychology assignment templates: instructions for teachers, lecturers and candidates November 2023
- Coursework assessment task for Higher Psychology September 2023
- Higher Psychology assignment template November 2021
- Higher Psychology assignment template (Google docs) November 2021
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
Course assessment overview
Webinar (recording): course assessment from session 2020-2021
Webinar (recording): course assessment from session 2020-2021
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 (27/09/2023)
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 Psychology Course Report
September 2023 - 2022 Higher Psychology Course Report
September 2022 - 2019 Higher Psychology Course Report
October 2019
Verification Reports
Course support (01/09/2023)
Ushare open learning resources
Related Information
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330