Higher Environmental Science
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 Environmental Science Course Specification (821 KB)
June 2021
2022 revision support for learners (Mar 2022)
We have updated this document to provide information on the modifications made to course assessments (coursework and exams) at the start of academic year 2021-22.
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes 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)
Understanding Standards (Dec 2021)
Additional resources session 2021-22
New – new materials not previously published
Updated – published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22
Carried forward – published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22
- New - Question paper 1 and 2 candidate evidence and commentaries
- Carried forward - Question paper skills tagging 2015 - 2019
- Updated - Guidance on estimates and gathering evidence
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Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.
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Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Course assessment overview
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (34 minutes) (48.39 MB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
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.
Course Reports
- 2019 Higher Environmental Science Course Report
September 2019 - 2018 Higher Environmental Science Course Report
September 2018 - 2017 Higher Environmental Science Course Report
October 2017 - 2016 Higher Environmental Science Course Report
September 2016
Verification Reports
There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.
- Environmental Science Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017 - Environmental Science Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - 2017 Higher Environmental Science Course Report October 2017
- 2016 Higher Environmental Science Course Report October 2016
- Environmental Science Verification Key Message Round 1 March 2016
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.
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Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330