Advanced Higher Geography
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.
- Advanced Higher Geography Course Specification (Gaelic Medium)
February 2020 - Advanced Higher Geography Course Specification
September 2019
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).
- Advanced Higher Geography Specimen Question Paper (Gaelic Medium)
July 2020 - Advanced Higher Geography Specimen Question Paper
September 2019
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
Advanced Higher Geography Question Paper
Advanced Higher Geography Question Paper Marking Instructions
Advanced Higher Geography Supplementary Items
Advanced Higher Geography Supplementary item A - OS map (7.15 MB)
Advanced Higher Geography Supplementary Item C
Advanced Higher Geography Supplementary Item D
Coursework (30/09/2023)
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 Geography
September 2023
Understanding Standards (09/10/2023)
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
Course assessment overview
- Overview of course assessment 2019 - presentation with audio (14 minutes) (19.25 MB)
- Overview of course assessment 2021 - presentation with Audio (35.27 MB)
Video overview folio webinar 7 December 2016 part 1
- Download webinar part 1 (49.81 MB)
Video overview folio webinar 7 December 2016 part 2
- Download webinar part 2 (31.46 MB)
- Folio webinar 7 December 2016 Q & A (25 KB)
- Folio webinar 7 December 2016 Candidate Evidence - Carron Water Study (1.46 MB)
- Folio webinar 7 December 2016 Candidate Evidence - Climate Change Issues (3.01 MB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
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
Course reports (14/09/2023)
Course Reports
- 2023 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
September 2023 - 2022 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
September 2022 - 2019 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
September 2019 - 2018 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
September 2018 - 2017 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
October 2017
Verification Reports
Ushare open learning resources
Related Information
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330