Advanced Higher Chemistry
Mandatory information
Course Specification
This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Course Assessment Specification
This explains the structure of the Course assessment; including the type and method of assessment. It also includes information on Course coverage.
Unit Specifications
These provide an outline of what each Unit will cover within the Course and detail the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.
Advice and guidance
Course and Unit Support Notes
These provide advice and guidance for teachers/lecturers on learning, teaching and assessment within the Course and its Units.
Assessment support
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
- Advanced Higher Chemistry Specimen Question Paper
September 2015
Coursework
We are currently updating Coursework for External Assessment document and it will be available from the beginning of October.
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.
- General assessment information for Advanced Higher Chemistry
September 2018 - Guidance on conditions of assessment (409 KB)
Unit Assessment Support
These documents contain details of Unit assessment task(s), show approaches to gathering evidence and how the evidence can be judged against the Outcomes and Assessment Standards. Teachers/lecturers can arrange access to these confidential documents through their SQA Co-ordinator.
Course Reports
- 2018 Advanced Higher Chemistry Course Report
September 2018 - Chemistry Verification Key Messages Round 2
May 2018 - 2017 Advanced Higher Chemistry Course Report October 2017
- 2016 Advanced Higher Chemistry Course Report October 2016
- Chemistry Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2017
- Chemistry Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
Data Booklet
Resources
Understanding Standards
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.
Changes to understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Essential Information
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 Chemistry Course Specification
September 2019
Course Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- 2019 Advanced Higher Chemistry Course Report
September 2019 - Chemistry Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
Assessment
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Coursework
We are currently updating Coursework for External Assessment document and it will be available from the beginning of October.
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.
Resources
Understanding Standards
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
- Webinar: Video overview of course assessment from session 2019-20 (59.75 MB)
- Webinar: Q and A (51 KB)
Changes to understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.