Advanced Higher Physics
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Mandatory information
Course Specification
This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- Advanced Higher Physics Course Specification
April 2015
Course Assessment Specification
This explains the structure of the Course assessment; including the type and method of assessment. It also includes information on Course coverage.
Unit Specifications
These provide an outline of what each Unit will cover within the Course and detail the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.
- Advanced Higher Physics: Rotational Motion and Astrophysics Unit Specification
April 2015 - Advanced Higher Physics: Quanta and Waves Unit Specification
April 2015 - Advanced Higher Physics: Electromagnetism Unit Specification
April 2015 - Advanced Higher Investigating Physics Unit Specification
April 2015
Advice and guidance
Course and Unit Support Notes
These provide advice and guidance for teachers/lecturers on learning, teaching and assessment within the Course and its Units.
Assessment support
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Specimen Question Papers and Marking Instructions
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
- Advanced Higher Physics Specimen Question Paper
September 2015
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.
- General assessment information for Advanced Higher Physics
September 2016 - Guidance on conditions of assessment (409 KB)
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Unit Assessment Support
These documents contain details of Unit assessment task(s), show approaches to gathering evidence and how the evidence can be judged against the Outcomes and Assessment Standards. Teachers/lecturers can arrange access to these confidential documents through their SQA Co-ordinator.
Verification and Course Reports
- 2018 Advanced Higher Physics Course Report
September 2018 - Physics Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - 2017 Advanced Higher Physics Course Report October 2017
- 2016 Advanced Higher Physics Course Report October 2016
- Physics Verification Key Messages Round 2
June 2017 - Physics Verification Key Messages October 2016
- Physics Verification Key Messages October 2015
General marking principles
This publication replaces Physics General Marking Instructions (publication code G0924, published July 1999).
Resources
Understanding Standards
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on the SQA Secure Site. You can access these through your SQA Coordinator.
Event Presentation
- Advanced Higher event - presentation: Session A - Question paper (December 2016)
- Advanced Higher event - presentation: Session B - Project (December 2016 )
Course assessment overview
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Data Sheet
- Physics Advanced Higher Data Sheet (190 KB)
Related Information
Contact Information
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