Higher Politics
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 Politics course specification
June 2020
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Additional question papers resources
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Higher Politics Specimen Question Paper 1
July 2019 - Higher Politics Specimen Question Paper 2
August 2024
2021
- Higher Politics Question Paper 1 (192 KB)
- Higher Politics Question Paper 2 (339 KB)
- Higher Politics Paper 1 Marking Instructions (370 KB)
- Higher Politics Paper 2 Marking Instructions (184 KB)
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 Politics
August 2019 - Resource Sheet for Higher Politics
July 2018 - Resource Sheet for Higher Politics
July 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 (27/11/2023)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA's secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Audio Presentation
- Overview - Presentation 1 (30.32 MB)
- Overview - Presentation 2 - Question Paper 1 (51.92 MB)
- Overview - Presentation 3 - Question Paper 2 (70.13 MB)
- Overview of course assessment (10 minutes) (14.60 MB)
Changes to Understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards material are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Additional Resources session 2020-22
Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.
Course reports (01/10/24)
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
- 2024 Higher Politics course report October 2024
- 2023 Higher Politics course report September 2023
- 2022 Higher Politics course report September 2022
Politics: Quality Assurance - external verification