Advanced Higher Physical Education
Course Specification (30/05/2024)
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Session 2024-25 onwards
Session 2023-24
- Advanced Higher Physical Education Course Specification
September 2023
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Coursework (27/08/2024)
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.
Session 2024-25 onwards
Session 2023-24
- Advanced Higher Physical Education coursework assessment task performance August 2019
- Advanced Higher Physical Education coursework assessment task project September 2023
- Guidance for Internally Assessed Coursework - Physical Education: performance October 2018
Templates and instructions
Understanding Standards (27/11/2023)
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA’s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Course assessment overview
Audio Presentation
- National 5 - Advanced Higher Performance 2023-2024 (22 minutes) (34.00 MB)
- Overview of course assessment 2019 (8 minutes) (8.78 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
Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.
Course reports (18/07/2024)
Course Reports
- 2023 Advanced Higher Physical Education Course Report September 2023
- 2022 Advanced Higher Physical Education Course Report September 2022
- 2019 Advanced Higher Physical Education Course Report September 2019
Verification Reports
Guidance on activities
Ushare open learning resources
Related Information
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330