Advanced Higher Economics
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
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Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Advanced Higher Economics Specimen Question Paper
September 2019
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
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
- Video overview of course assessment (January 2020 36 minutes) (70.13 MB)(85.46 MB) (85.46 MB) (70.13 MB)
- Video overview of course assessment (January 2019 25 minutes) (70.13 MB)(85.46 MB) (85.46 MB)
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (13 minutes) (18.96 MB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports
Course Reports
- 2017 Advanced Higher Economics Course Report
October 2017 - 2019 Advanced Higher Economics Course Report
September 2019
There was no Round 2 verification activity at this level in 2016.
- 2018 Advanced Higher Economics Course Report
September 2018