Higher History
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 History Course Specification
August 2019 - Higher History Course Specification (Gaelic Translation)
January 2019
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).
- Higher Scottish History Specimen Question Paper
September 2019 - Higher Scottish History Specimen Question Paper (Gaelic Medium)
June 2019 - Higher British, European and World History Specimen Question Paper
September 2019 - Higher British, European and World History Specimen Question Paper (Gaelic Medium)
June 2019
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 History
July 2019 - Resource sheet for Higher History Assignment
September 2018 - Resource sheet for Higher History Assignment (Gaelic medium)
September 2018 - Resource sheet for Higher History Assignment (Gaelic medium)
September 2018 - Resource sheet for Higher History Assignment
September 2018
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
Please note: For session 2020-21 there have been modifications to 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
Course assessment overview
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
- 2017 Higher History Course Report
October 2017 - 2019 Higher History Course Report September 2019
- 2018 Higher History Course Report September 2018
- History: Quality Assurance - external verification
Verification Reports
There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.
There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2016.
- History Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017 - 2019 Higher History Course Report September 2019
- 2018 Higher History Course Report September 2018
- History: Quality Assurance - external verification
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.
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330