Advanced Higher Accounting
Course Specification (08/09/2025)
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- Advanced Higher Accounting course specification September 2025
Past Papers and Marking Instructions (08/09/2025)
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).
- Advanced Higher Accounting specimen question paper September 2025
2021
There were no exams in 2021. The 2020-21 question paper resources are, for most subjects, modified papers which reflect the modifications put in place for session 2020-21.
Coursework (08/09/2025)
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 Advanced Higher Accounting September 2025
Advanced Higher Project Template
Information on the production and submission of Qualifications Scotland assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
Understanding Standards (05/09/2023)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Audio presentation
Changes to Understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports (18/09/2025)
Course Reports
- 2025 Advanced Higher Accounting course report September 2025
- 2024 Advanced Higher Accounting course report November 2024
- 2023 Advanced Higher Accounting course report October 2023
Formulae and course support (22/01/2026)
- Advanced Higher Accounting formulae sheet for variance analysis September 2025
- Advanced Higher Accounting suggested layouts for financial statements September 2025
- Advanced Higher Accounting resource links November 2024
- Guidance on the use of international Accounting terminology November 2014
- Top tips when using ICT in the question paper January 2026