Higher Chemistry

Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• Higher Chemistry Course Specification
  September 2019

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 Chemistry
  June 2020

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for this course. The materials below should therefore be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Audio Presentation

• Chemistry Units: assessment and external verification (SCQF level 3 ¿ SCQF level 7) (36.85 MB)

Course assessment overview

• Webinar: Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19 (127.68 MB)

• Webinar: Q and A (153 KB) 

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.

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

2019 Higher Chemistry Course Report October 2019

2018 Higher Chemistry Course Report September 2018

2017 Higher Chemistry Course Report October 2017

• 2017 Higher Chemistry Course Report
  October 2017

Verification Reports

• Chemistry Verification Key Messages Round 2
  May 2017
• Chemistry Verification Key Messages Round 1
  March 2017
• 2019 Higher Chemistry Course Report
  September 2019
• 2018 Higher Chemistry Course Report
  September 2018
• 2016 Higher Chemistry Course Report October 2016
• Chemistry Verification Key Messages October 2016
• Chemistry Verification Key Messages October 2015

• Chemistry: Quality Assurance - external verification

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.

Chemistry Higher and Advanced Higher Data Booklet