Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies
Alternative certification model
The alternative certification model is how National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses will be resulted this year, following the cancellation of the 2021 exams. It involves five different stages.
View the alternative certification model and see what will happen at each stage.
2021 Key Messages
The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021. SQA appointees reviewed and provided feedback on a selection of assessment evidence from SQA centres. Subject-specific feedback has been provided to those centres for each course and level they were selected for.
The key messages report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted and reviewed across all the selections. This report is provided for all delivering centres to reflect upon and make any appropriate adjustments.
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.
Gathering evidence (May 2021)
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.
Understanding Standards (May 2021)
2020-21 Additional resources
- Audio Presentation - Question paper and Dissertation (26 minutes) (38.92 MB)
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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
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
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.
- 2019 Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Report
October 2019 - Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019 - 2018 Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report
September 2018 - Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - 2017 Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report
October 2017 - 2016 Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report
September 2016
Verification Reports
There was no Round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.
- Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017 - Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019 - 2019 Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Report October 2019
- 2018 Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report September 2018
- Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2018
- 2017 Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report October 2017