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

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

• 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

Course Reports

• 2017 Advanced Higher Physics Course Report
  October 2017
• 2019 Advanced Higher Physics Course Report September 2019
• 2018 Advanced Higher Physics Course Report September 2018
• Physics Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2018

Verification Reports

• Physics Verification Key Messages Round 2
  June 2017

• Physics Advanced Higher Data Sheet (190 KB)
• Physics: general marking principles