Advanced Higher Physics

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 Physics Course Specification
  August 2019
  

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 Physics
  May 2019
  

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

• Coursework for External Assessment

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Audio Presentation

• Physics Units: assessment and external verification (SCQF level 3 - SCQF level 7) (56.33 MB)

Course assessment overview

• Overview of course assessment presentation with audio (57.40 MB)

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

Additional Resources session 2020-22

Please note: Additional resources published during sessions 2020-2022 are currently under review. Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.

Course Reports

• 2023 Advanced Higher Physics Course Report October 2023
• 2022 Advanced Higher Physics course report September 2022
• 2019 Advanced Higher Physics Course Report September 2019
• 2018 Advanced Higher Physics Course Report September 2018

• Physics: general marking principles (1.00 MB)