Higher Accounting
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 Accounting Course Specification
June 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 Accounting Course Report
September 2018 - 2017 Higher Accounting Course Report October 2017
- 2016 Higher Accounting Course Report October 2016
- 2015 Higher Accounting Course Report Oct 2015
- Accounting Verification Key Messages October 2016
- Accounting 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 Accounting Specimen Question Paper
October 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.
- Coursework assessment task for Higher Accounting - May 2018
- Coursework assessment task for Higher Accounting (eFile) - May 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
- Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio (9 minutes) (11.39 MB)
- Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects
Please note: Understanding Standards material is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains 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.