Higher Chemistry
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.
- Higher Chemistry Course Specification
September 2018
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.
- 2018 Higher Chemistry Course Report
September 2018 - 2017 Higher Chemistry Course Report October 2017
- 2016 Higher Chemistry Course Report October 2016
- 2015 Higher Chemistry Course Report Oct 2015
- Chemistry Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2017
- Chemistry Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
- Chemistry Verification Key Messages October 2016
- Chemistry Verification Key Messages October 2015
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Higher Chemistry Specimen Question Paper 2
September 2018 - Higher Chemistry Specimen Question Paper 1
September 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.
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
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Webinar: Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19 (127.68 MB)
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Webinar: Q and A (153 KB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
CPD
Events
Chemistry events
These events will focus on the revised course assessment for session 2018-19 onwards. Delegates will take part in workshops, where they will have the opportunity to review and discuss the revised course documents with colleagues. They will also have the opportunity to have their questions answered by senior examining team members.
When and where:
Friday 02 November 2018 - Aberdeen Saturday 03 November 2018 - Inverness Friday 16 November 2018 - Stirling Saturday 17 November 2018 - Glasgow Wednesday 21 November 2018 - Edinburgh To book please register on our booking systemAdditional 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.