Advanced Higher Geography
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 Geography Course Specification (Gaelic Medium)
February 2020 - Advanced Higher Geography Course Specification
September 2019
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Additional question papers resources
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Advanced Higher Geography Specimen Question Paper (Gaelic Medium)
July 2020 - Advanced Higher Geography Specimen Question Paper
September 2019
2021
There were no exams in 2021. The 2020-21 question paper resources are, for most subjects, modified papers which reflect the modifications put in place for session 2020-21
Advanced Higher Geography Question Paper
Advanced Higher Geography Question Paper Marking Instructions
Advanced Higher Geography Supplementary Items
Advanced Higher Geography Supplementary item A - OS map (7.15 MB)
Advanced Higher Geography Supplementary Item C
Advanced Higher Geography Supplementary Item D
Coursework (30/09/2023)
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 Geography
September 2023
Understanding Standards (09/10/2023)
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
Webinar (recording)
Overview Project-folio webinar 7 December 2016 part 1
- Download part 1 (49.81 MB)
Overview Project-folio webinar 7 December 2016 part 2
- Download part 2 (31.46 MB)
- Project-folio 7 December 2016 Q and A (25 KB)
- Project-folio 7 December 2016 Candidate Evidence - Carron Water Study (1.46 MB)
- Project-folio 7 December 2016 Candidate Evidence - Climate Change Issues (3.01 MB)
Audio Presentation
- Overview of course assessment 2019 (14 minutes) (19.25 MB)
- Overview of course assessment 2021 (35.27 MB)
Changes to Understanding Standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Additional Resources session 2020-22
Further information can be found on the Understanding Standards Website.
Course reports (23/09/2024)
Course Reports
- 2024 Advanced Higher Geography course report September 2024
- 2023 Advanced Higher Geography course report September 2023
- 2022 Advanced Higher Geography course report September 2022