Advanced Higher Music
Course Specification (24/9/24)
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 Music course specification September 2024
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).
2021
There were no exams in 2021.
Coursework (26/9/24)
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 Music Assignment September 2024
- Coursework assessment task for Advanced Higher Music Performance June 2019
- Coursework assessment task for Advanced Higher Music Portfolio September 2024
- Advanced Higher Music Review of Creative Process Template September 2024
- Advanced Higher Music Review of Creative Process Template April 2019
- Advanced Higher Music Analysis Template April 2019
- Advanced Higher Music Analysis Template September 2024
Understanding Standards (08/12/24)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries for the assignment and performance components can be found on SQA's secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Music Assignment resource
This resource includes candidate evidence, commentaries and audio presentations covering the Music Assignment from National 5 to Advanced Higher.
Webinar (recording)
Webinar (30 October 2024)
Audio Presentation
- Overview of Course Assessment 2019 (35.61 MB)
Changes to Understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports (23/9/24)
Course Reports
- 2024 Advanced Higher Music course report September 2024
- 2023 Advanced Higher Music course report September 2023
- 2022 Advanced Higher Music course report October 2022
Verification Reports
- Music Technology Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - Music Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017