Higher Modern Languages
Essential Information
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.
Course Reports
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
Chinese Languages
- 2019 Higher Chinese Languages Course Report
October 2019 - 2018 Higher Chinese Languages Course Report
September 2018 - Cantonese and Mandarin Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
French
- 2019 Higher French Course Report
September 2019 - 2018 Higher French Course Report
September 2018 - French Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
Gaelic (Learners)
- 2019 Higher Gaelic (Learners) Course Report
October 2019 - 2018 Higher Gaelic (Learners) Course Report
September 2018
German
- 2019 Higher German Course Report
October 2019 - 2018 Higher German Course Report
September 2018 - German Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
Italian
- 2019 Higher Italian Course Report
October 2019 - 2018 Higher Italian Course Report
September 2018 - Italian Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
Spanish
- 2019 Higher Spanish Course Report
October 2019 - 2018 Higher Spanish Course Report
September 2018 - Spanish Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
Urdu
- 2019 Higher Urdu Course Report
October 2019 - 2018 Higher Urdu Course Report
September 2018 - Urdu Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
Cantonese
- Higher Cantonese Directed Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Cantonese Listening Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Cantonese Reading Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Cantonese Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2018
French
- Higher French Reading Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher French Directed Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher French Listening Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher French Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2018
Gaelic (Learners)
- Higher Gaelic (Learners) Reading Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Gaelic (Learners) Directed Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Gaelic (Learners) Listening Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Gaelic (Learners) Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2018
German
- Higher German Reading Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher German Directed Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher German Listening Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher German Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2018
Italian
- Higher Italian Directed Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Italian Listening Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Italian Reading Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Italian Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2018
Mandarin
- Higher Mandarin (Traditional) Directed Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Mandarin (Traditional) Listening Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Mandarin (Traditional) Reading Specimen Question Paper>
August 2018 - Higher Mandarin (Simplified) Directed Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Mandarin (Simplified) Listening Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Mandarin (Simplified) Reading Specimen Question Paper
December 2018 - Higher Mandarin Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2018
Spanish
- Higher Spanish Reading Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Spanish Directed Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Spanish Listening Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Spanish Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2018
Urdu
- Higher Urdu Directed Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Urdu Listening Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Urdu Reading Specimen Question Paper
August 2018 - Higher Urdu Listening (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2018
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Coursework
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.
Versions of the Answer Booklet PDF have been created for electronic completion of these workbooks. Please note, and candidates must be made aware, that the answer text boxes in these PDFs are a fixed size. If these are over-filled with text, the text reduces in size. Movement between pages requires the tab key to be used or by right-clicking on the next page.
Cantonese
French
- Higher French Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher French Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher French Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Gaelic (Learners)
- Higher Gaelic Learners Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher Gaelic Learners Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher Gaelic Learners Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
German
- Higher German Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher German Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher German Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Italian
- Higher Italian Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher Italian Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher Italian Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Mandarin
- Higher Mandarin (Simplified) Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018 - Higher Mandarin (Tradtional) Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Spanish
- Higher Spanish Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher Spanish Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher Spanish Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Urdu
- Higher Urdu Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher Urdu Assignment Writing Answer Booklet
November 2018 - Higher Urdu Assignment Writing Answer Booklet - For Printing
November 2018
Coursework assessment tasks for Higher Modern Languages
- Coursework assessment task for Higher Modern Languages Assignment Writing
June 2018 - Coursework assessment task for Higher Modern Languages Performance Talking
June 2018
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Resources
Understanding Standards
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
More 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
- Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19 (97.50 MB)
- Video overview (supplementary materials) - Discursive writing essay example (14 KB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
CPD
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.
