Advanced Higher Music
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 Music Course Specification
September 2019
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
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 Advanced Higher Music Performance
June 2019 - Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Music Assignment
June 2019 - Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Music Portfolio
June 2019 - Advanced Higher Music Review of Creative Process Template
April 2019 - Advanced Higher Music Review of Creative Process Template
April 2019 - Advanced Higher Music Analysis Template
April 2019 - Advanced Higher Music Analysis Template
April 2019
Understanding Standards
Please note: For session 2020-21 there have been modifications to this course. The materials below should therefore be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries (question paper component)
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.
Course assessment overview
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports
Course Reports
There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.
- 2017 Advanced Higher Music Course Report October 2017
- 2018 Advanced Higher Music Course Report August 2018
- 2019 Advanced Higher Music Course Report September 2019
Verification Reports
Related Information
Contact Information
- Candidate and General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000