Advanced Higher Modern Languages
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.
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).
Cantonese
- Advanced Higher Cantonese Listening and Discursive Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher Cantonese Listening and Discursive Writing (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2019
French
- Advanced Higher French Reading and Translation Specimen Question Paper
June 2020 - Advanced Higher French Listening and Discursive Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher French Listening and Discursive Writing (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2019
Gaelic (Learners)
- Advanced Higher Gaelic (Learners) Reading and Translation Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher Gaelic (Learners) Listening and Discursive Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher Gaelic (Learners) Listening and Discursive Writing (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2019
German
- Advanced Higher German Reading and Translation Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher German Listening and Discursive Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher German Listening and Discursive Writing (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2019
Italian
- Advanced Higher Italian Reading and Translation Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher Italian Listening and Discursive Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher Italian Listening and Discursive Writing (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2019
Mandarin
- Advanced Higher Mandarin (Simplified) Reading and Translation Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher Mandarin (Simplified) Listening and Discursive Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher Mandarin (Traditional) Reading and Translation Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher Mandarin (Traditional) Listening and Discursive Writing Specimen Question Paper
August 2019 - Advanced Higher Mandarin Listening and Discursive Writing (Recording) Specimen Question Paper
August 2019
Spanish
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.
- Advanced Higher Modern Languages Flyleaf 2019
February 2019 - Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Modern Languages Portfolio
July 2019 - Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Modern Languages Performance
January 2020 - How to complete an STL form Advanced Higher Moder Languages (52 KB)
Course reports
Verification Reports
In 2017, there was no verification at this level for Gaelic (Learners).
In round 1, there was no verification for Chinese languages, Italian and Spanish. The Cantonese and Mandarin verification reports were combined in round 1 as Chinese languages.
Chinese Languages
- 2019 Advanced Higher Chinese Languages Course Report October 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher Chinese Language Course Report September 2018
- 2017 Advanced Higher Chinese Languages Course Report October 2017
French
- 2019 Advanced Higher French Course Report September 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher French Course Report September 2018
- 2017 Advanced Higher French Course Report October 2017
- French Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2017
Gaelic (Learners)
- 2019 Advanced Higher Gaelic (Learners) Course Report October 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher Gaelic (Learners) Course Report September 2018
German
- 2019 Advanced Higher German Course Report October 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher German Course Report September 2018
- 2017 German Advanced Higher Course Report October 2017
Italian
- 2019 Advanced Higher Italian Course Report October 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher Italian Course Report September 2018
- 2017 Advanced Higher Italian Course Report October 2017
Mandarin
Spanish
- 2019 Advanced Higher Spanish Course Report September 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher Spanish Course Report September 2018
- 2017 Advanced Higher Spanish Course Report October 2017
Understanding Standards
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.
Audio presentations
Webinar Recordings
- Modern Languages webinar 18 January 2017 - part 1 (44.46 MB)
- Modern Languages webinar 18 January 2017 - part 2 (43.19 MB)
- Modern Languages webinar 18 January 2017 - Q & A (103 KB)
Changes to Understanding Standards
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
