Higher Classical Studies

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

• Higher Classical Studies Course Specification
  July 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 Classical Studies
  September 2019
• Classical Studies Higher Assignment Resource Sheet for Printing
  December 2018
• Classical Studies Higher Assignment Resource Sheet
  December 2018

• 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)

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Course assessment overview

• Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio (12.65 MB) (8 minutes)

Webinar (recording 23 February 2021): Question Paper 1 session 2021-2022

• Download webinar
• Webinar Q&A (97 KB)

Webinar (recording 23 March 2021): Question Paper 2 session 2021-2022

• Download webinar
• Webinar Q&A (121 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.

Additional resources session 2020-22

Please note: Additional resources published during sessions 2020-2022 are currently under review. Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.

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

• 2023 Higher Classical Studies Course Report
  September 2023
• 2022 Higher Classical Studies Course Report
  September 2022
• 2019 Higher Classical Studies Course Report 
  October 2019
• 2018 Higher Classical Studies Course Report 
  August 2018
• 2017 Higher Classical Studies Course Report
  October 2017
   
• Classical Studies: Quality Assurance - external verification

Verification Reports

In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.

• Classical Studies Verification Key Messages Round 1
  March 2017
  
• Classical Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report 2019
  June 2019
  
• 2019 Higher Classical Studies Course Report
  October 2019
• 2018 Higher Classical Studies Course Report August 2018

• Classical Studies: Quality Assurance - external verification