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
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
Coursework (13/12/2021)
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.
Flyleafs
Understanding Standards (March 2021)
Additional resources session 2021-22
New - new materials not previously published
Updated - published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22
Carried forward - published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22
- Carried forward - Project-folio candidate evidence and commentaries
- Updated - audio presentation Project-folio (30 minutes) (35.27 MB)
Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.
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 folio webinar 7 December 2016 part 1
- Download webinar part 1 (49.81 MB)
Video overview folio webinar 7 December 2016 part 2
- Download webinar part 2 (31.46 MB)
- Folio webinar 7 December 2016 Q & A (25 KB)
- Folio webinar 7 December 2016 Candidate Evidence - Carron Water Study (1.46 MB)
- Folio webinar 7 December 2016 Candidate Evidence - Climate Change Issues (3.01 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
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- 2016 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report (76 KB)
September 2016 - 2017 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
October 2017 - 2019 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
October 2019 - Geography Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019
There was no Round 2 verification activity at this level in 2016.
- 2018 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
September 2018 - Geography Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018
2021 Key Messages
The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021.
This report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted.
Verification Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- Geography Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017 - Geography Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
June 2019 - 2019 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
October 2019
There was no Round 2 verification activity at this level in 2016.
- 2018 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report
September 2018 - Geography Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - 2017 Advanced Higher Geography Course Report October 2017
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Related Information
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330